Gregory D. Gadson

Gregory D. Gadson
Born (1966-02-19) February 19, 1966
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Field Artillery
Service years1989–2014
Rank Colonel
Unit 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment
Commands U.S. Army Garrison: Fort Belvoir
2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment
Conflicts
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star (3 awards)
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Alma materUnited 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.