Gary Schroen
Gary Charles Schroen (November 6, 1941 – August 1, 2022) was an American intelligence officer who spent 32 years with the Central Intelligence Agency, most notably as a field officer in charge of the initial CIA incursion into Afghanistan in September 2001 to topple the Taliban and destroy Al-Qaeda. He retired as the most decorated CIA officer in history.
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| Born | Gary Charles Schroen November 6, 1941 East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 2022 (aged 80) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Burial place | Grace Episcopal Church Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
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| Children | 3 (1 deceased) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Agency | CIA |
| Service years | 1969–2001 |
| Operations | United States invasion of Afghanistan |
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