Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker: Diplomat and Partner Extraordinaire by General David Petraeus, Army Magazine. BLUF: "Our nation owes Ryan a tremendous debt of gratitude. In awarding him the 2011 Marshall Medal, the Association of the United States Army helps express the deep appreciation we all have for Ryan Crocker's decades of service to our country - and, in particular, for his service as Chief of Mission in Iraq during the surge."
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Having worked for Ambassador Crocker, I am happy to see him win this weel-deserved recognition. A great American, he has served his country for decades. In the 80s he and his wife were in the embassy in Beirut when it was blown up. Each thought the other dead. When Ambassador to Syria his home was invaded by a "spontaneous mob" while his wife hid in a closet. Ambassador to Pakistan and Iraq.
A true patriot.