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Douglas Macgregor | |
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 Macgregor in 2020 | |
| Senior Advisor to the United States Secretary of Defense | |
| In office November 11, 2020 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Secretary | Chris Miller (acting) |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas Abbott Macgregor January 4, 1947 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | West Point (BS) University of Virginia (PhD) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1976–2004 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Bronze Star (with Valor) Meritorious Service Medal (4) Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal (2) Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 Bronze Stars) Kuwait Liberation Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal Humanitarian Service Medal French Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze Star) Parachutist Badge Ranger Tab |
Douglas Abbott Macgregor (born January 4, 1947) is a retired colonel in the United States Army, former government official, author, consultant, and political commentator.[1]
An Armor Branch officer by background, Macgregor was a leader in an early tank battle in the Gulf War[2] and was a top planner in the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia.[3] His 1997 book Breaking the Phalanx argued for radical reforms inside the United States Army.[4]
After retiring from the military in 2004, Macgregor became more politically active. In 2020, president Donald Trump proposed him as the U.S. ambassador to Germany, but the U.S. Senate blocked the nomination. On November 11, 2020, a Pentagon spokesperson announced that Macgregor had been hired to serve as senior advisor to the acting secretary of defense,[5] a post he held for less than three months. Trump also appointed him to the board of the U.S. Military Academy, but the appointment was terminated by president Joe Biden in 2021.[6] Macgregor has contributed to Fox News and has appeared on the Russian state-funded channel RT.[7] His commentary has been noted for disparaging Ukraine, illegal immigrants and refugees.[8][9][7]
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An ardent opponent of the US military's presence in Afghanistan who once called for the use of lethal force against illegal immigrants and has made a litany of racist comments has been made a senior adviser at the Pentagon.
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