Jack B. Farris
Jack B. Farris | |
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LtGen Jack B. Farris U.S. Army | |
| Born | December 5, 1935 |
| Died | December 14, 2019 (aged 84) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1958–1991 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | 2nd Infantry Division U.S. Army Infantry Training Center 1st Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade |
| Conflicts | Vietnam War United States invasion of Grenada United States invasion of Panama |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Legion of Merit |
Jack Brodie Farris (December 5, 1935 – December 14, 2019) was a United States Army lieutenant general who commanded the military ground forces during Operation Urgent Fury, the United States invasion of Grenada in 1983; at the time of his retirement in 1991 he was deputy commander of the United States Pacific Command in Hawaii.