John Abizaid

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Abizaid
Occupation	War Hero
Date Of Birth	Apr 1, 1951(1951-04-01)
Age	73
Birthplace	Redwood City
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aries

John Abizaid Biography

John Abizaid is one of the most popular and richest War Hero who was born on April 1, 1951 in Redwood City, California, United States. U.S. Army General and CENTCOM Commander , who was responsible for American military operations throughout the Middle East after 9/11.

He was featured within He was mentioned in Bob Woodward‘s book, State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III.’s book, State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III.

His brigade command was the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. He served as the Assistant Division Commander, 1st Armored Division, in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Following that tour, he served as the 66th Commandant at the United States Military Academy at West Point. At West Point, he reined in hazing rituals and revamped the curriculum. Later, he took command of the 1st Infantry Division, the “Big Red One,” in Würzburg, Germany, from David L. Grange, which provided the first U.S. ground forces into Kosovo. He served as the Deputy Commander (Forward), Combined Forces Command, U.S. Central Command during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

A Lebanese American, Abizaid was born in northern California in 1951, and raised in Coleville, California. Abizaid was a 1969 graduate of Coleville High School. His grandparents had immigrated to California from Lebanon during the late 19th century. He was raised Roman Catholic. His father, a Navy machinist in World War II, raised him after Abizaid’s mother died of cancer.

His mother passed away from cancer while he was a child and his father was who was a World War II Navy machinist was the one who raised his son.

John Abizaid Net Worth

John Abizaid is one of the richest War Hero from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Abizaid 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was appointed a second lieutenant in the infantry following 1974 graduation at West Point.

He was a witness before his Senate Armed Services Committee in 2006.

Abizaid commanded the 3rd Battalion, 325th Airborne Regiment combat Team in Vicenza, Italy, during the Persian Gulf War and deployed with the battalion in Northern Iraq to provide a safe haven for the Kurds.

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On October 1, 2006, an interview of Woodward by CBS reporter Mike Wallace was broadcast on the television show 60 Minutes. Wallace mentioned the Murtha- Abizaid conversation. Wallace asked Woodward to confirm that Murtha had told him of this tale of meeting with Abizaid; Woodward nodded his head in assent and said yes.

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John Ranked on the list of most popular War Hero. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Abizaid celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.

On August 3, 2006, Abizaid, in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the following about the situation on the ground in Iraq: “I believe that the sectarian violence is probably as bad as I’ve seen it, in Baghdad in particular, and that if not stopped, it is possible that Iraq could move towards civil war.” He also testified, “I’m optimistic that that slide [toward civil war] can be prevented”.

Top Facts about John Abizaid

1. John Abizaid is a retired US Army General.
2. He was born on April 1, 1951, in California.
3. Abizaid served as the commander of CENTCOM from 2003-2007.
4. He is of Lebanese-American descent and speaks Arabic fluently.
5. Abizaid graduated from West Point in 1973.
6. He received numerous military awards during his career, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster.
7. After retiring from the military, he served as the US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2019-2021.
8. Abizaid has been a vocal advocate for increased engagement with Middle Eastern countries and understanding their cultures.
9. He has also spoken out against torture and advocated for humane treatment of prisoners of war.
10. In addition to English and Arabic, he also speaks French and Spanish fluently.