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Lawrence E. Casper served in the U.S. Army as infantry and aviation company commander, attack helicopter battalion commander, and aviation brigade commander, among other command and staff assignments. He served in the 2d, 7th, 9th, 10th, and 25th Infantry Divisions and commanded the unit that conducted the operational test on the AH-64 Apache helicopter. He also was a member of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Studies Group. Casper's last assignment in the Army was as a joint commander of all U.S. military observers assigned to UN and multinational peacekeeping missions worldwide. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona, Troy State University, and the National War College. A master aviator, his awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and the Air MedalLawrence E. Casper is the author of 'Falcon Brigade: Combat and Command in Somalia and Haiti' with ISBN 9781555879457 and ISBN 1555879454.
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