James Hickey (soldier)

James B. Hickey
Colonel James Hickey, explaining Operation Red Dawn to reporters near Tikrit, Iraq, December 2003.
Born (1960-10-01) October 1, 1960
Chicago, Illinois
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years1982–2011
RankColonel
Unit[4th ID & 11th ACR]
Commands1st Bde, 4th ID- 2/3 ACR
Conflicts
AwardsSilver Star
Alma materVirginia Military Institute
Spouse
Maureen Kelly
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(m. 1983)​

James B. Hickey (born October 1, 1960) is a retired U.S. Army colonel. In December 2003, he led Operation Red Dawn, the U.S. military effort that captured Saddam Hussein near Tikrit, Iraq.

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