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American general and counterterrorism official

Dell L. Dailey
15th Coordinator for Counterterrorism
In officeJune 22, 2007 – April 3, 2009
President George W. BushBarack Obama
Preceded by Henry A. Crumpton
Succeeded by Daniel Benjamin
Personal details
Born 1949 (age 75–76)Flandreau, South Dakota, U.S.
Alma mater Shippensburg University (MPA)United States Military Academy (BSc)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service 1971–2007
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands Center for Special OperationsJoint Special Operations Command160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
Battles/wars Gulf WarWar in AfghanistanIraq War
Awards Defense Superior Service MedalLegion of MeritBronze Star MedalMeritorious Service Medal (6)Air Medal

Dell Lee Dailey[1] (born 1949)[2] is a retired United States Army lieutenant general and former head of the State Department's counterterrorism office, serving from July 2007 to April 2009.

Childhood and education

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Dailey was born into an Army family in Flandreau, South Dakota. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1971 and earned a master's degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg University in 1994.[3]

Dailey served over 36 years on active duty in the United States Army, reaching the rank of lieutenant general. He participated in major military operations such as Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Uphold Democracy, Joint Guardian, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.[3]

After the September 11, 2001, attacks, Dailey directed the new Center for Special Operations, the military hub for all counterterrorism – United States Special Operations Command, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida as well as running special operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.[4] From 2001 to 2003, he headed the Joint Special Operations Command, a United States Special Operations Command sub-unit.

Ambassador at Large Dell L. Dailey in September 2008

Dailey was appointed the Department of State's Coordinator for Counterterrorism on June 22, 2007. In this role he had the title of Ambassador at Large and was charged with coordinating and supporting the development and implementation of U.S. Government policies and programs aimed at countering terrorism overseas. As the principal advisor to the Secretary of State on international counterterrorism matters, he was responsible for taking a leading role in developing coordinated strategies to defeat terrorists abroad and in securing the cooperation of international partners to that end.[3]

Dailey was inducted into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame in 2014.[5]

Dailey was inducted into the U.S. Army Aviation Hall of Fame in 2010.[6]

Silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze star Bronze star
Bronze star
Badge Expert Infantryman Badge
Badge U.S. Army Master Aviator Badge
1st row Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit
2nd row Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal with 1 silver Oak leaf cluster (6 awards) Air Medal
3rd row Army Commendation Medal with 2 silver Oak leaf clusters (11 awards) National Defense Service Medal with 1 Service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with 1 bronze Campaign star
4th row Southwest Asia Service Medal with 4 bronze Campaign stars Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 bronze Campaign star Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 bronze Campaign stars
5th row Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Army Service Ribbon
6th row Army Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 3 Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Badges Ranger Tab Master Parachutist Badge Air Assault Badge
Other accoutrements
Combat Action Badge
160th SOAR (A) Distinctive unit insignia
USASOAC Combat Service Identification Badge
USSOCOM Shoulder sleeve insignia
USSOCOM Emblem Badge
United States Army Staff Identification Badge
  1. ^ "Dell Lee Dailey". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Dell L. Dailey (1949–)". Office of the Historian. U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Biography of Dell L. Dailey". US Department of State. Archived from the original on May 7, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  4. ^ Robin Wright (August 24, 2007). "Dell Dailey: Soldier, Counterterrorism Warrior". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
  5. ^ "U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame" (PDF). Worldwide Army Rangers, Inc. June 12, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ambassador Dell L. Dailey".