General Kurilla, who led the strike on Iran and most recently was the…
Commanding General of all US forces in the Middle East is retiring from military service. A little history…Kurilla was a young 2nd Lt in the 82nd when I served. We weren’t in the same unit, but I knew of him primarily because he was in the Ranger class before mine. I graduated in class 5/89 and he graduated in class 4/89. Kurilla rose through the ranks and commanded SoCOM, 75th Ranger Rgt, 82nd Airborne Division, XVII Airborne Corps, et al…
Back in 2017, I attended the 82nd Airborne convention. General Kurilla, the division commander at the time, attended. He joined some of us vets for drinks and we shot the shit. Great leader from what I know. He will be missed.
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A well earned retirement. He will be missed.
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Handled the whole Megillah in the ME? Wish him a long and happy retirement. Well earned.
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