Jack B. Farris
Jack Brodie Farris (December 5, 1935 – December 14, 2019) was a United States Army Lieutenant General. He 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.[2]
| Jack B. Farris | |
|---|---|
 LtGen Jack B. Farris U.S. Army | |
| Born | December 5, 1935 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 2019 (aged 84)[1] Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1991 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 2nd Infantry Division U.S. Army Infantry Training Center 1st Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War United States invasion of Grenada |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Legion of Merit |
References
- Henderson, Bruce (22 December 2019). "Army General who Led the US Ground Invasion of Grenada Has Died". Military.com. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- "The Citadel Alumni Association". secure.citadelalumni.org. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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