Lawrence Wilkerson
Lawrence B. Wilkerson (born June 15, 1945) is a retired United States Army Colonel and former chief of staff to United States Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Lawrence Wilkerson | |
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Wilkerson in 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1945 Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara Ann Wilkerson (died November 28, 2021 (aged 71)) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Defense analyst |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1997 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Since the end of his military career, Wilkerson has criticized many aspects of the Iraq War, including his own preparation of Powell's presentation to the United Nations Security Council, as well as other aspects of American policy in the Middle East, as well as criticizing Israel.
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