Gary Brito
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| Born | 1963 or 1964 (age 60–61)[1] Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1987–present |
| Rank | General |
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Gary M. Brito (born 1963 or 1964)[1] is a United States Army general who serves as Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command since September 8, 2022.[2] He served as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 of the United States Army from July 2020 to August 2022.[3] He was also the first African American of Cape Verdean ethnicity to command Fort Benning.[4] Further commands included the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk; the 120th Infantry Brigade, 1st Army; and 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment.[5]
Born and raised in Hyannis, Massachusetts, he was commissioned in 1987 from ROTC at the Pennsylvania State University.[1][6][5]
Brito earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Studies from the Pennsylvania State University. He later received a master's degree in Human Resource Management from Troy State University and another master's degree in Joint Strategy and Campaign Planning from the Joint Advanced Warfighting School.[6]
Awards and decorations
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Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Legion of Merit with silver oak leaf cluster |
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Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
 
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Army Commendation Medal with Valor device and three oak leaf clusters |
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Army Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
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Valorous Unit Award |
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Superior Unit Award |
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Army of Occupation Medal |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star |
 
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Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
 
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 3 |
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NATO Medal for service with ISAF |
References
- ^ a b c Spillane, Geoff. "Hyannis native promoted to two-star general". capecodtimes.com.
- ^ "Webcast: TRADOC Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ "Ft. Benning's commanding general to be promoted to rank of lieutenant general". wtvm.com.
- ^ The Telegraph (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Gary M. Brito - General Officer Management Office". Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "LTG Gary Brito Biography". army.mil.