Gregory D. Gadson
Gregory D. Gadson | |
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| Born | February 19, 1966 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Field Artillery |
| Service years | 1989–2014 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment |
| Commands | U.S. Army Garrison: Fort Belvoir 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star (3 awards) Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy (BS) Webster University (MA) Georgetown University (MPM) |
Gregory Dimitri Gadson (born February 19, 1966) is an American actor and motivational speaker; and a retired colonel in the United States Army and former commander of the U.S. Army Fort Belvoir garrison. He is also a bilateral above-the-knee amputee. He served in the U.S. Army for 25 years of active duty as a field artillery officer. He served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Operation Joint Forge, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.