Maj gen jeffrey bannister biography meaning

U.S. Army major general

Jeffrey L. Bannister (April 7, 1961 – May 27, 2018) was a career officer in the United States Army.

Maj gen jeffrey bannister biography meaning

A veteran of Operation Joint Guardian (1998), Operation Essential Harvest (2000–2001), Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Freedom Sentinel, he attained the rank of major general and was a recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Medal (2), Defense Superior Service Medal (4), Legion of Merit (2), and Bronze Star Medal (3).

Bannister was most notable for his service as commander of the 10th Mountain Division from 2015 to 2017.

Bannister was serving as a special assistant to the commander of United States Central Command and awaiting retirement when he died of a heart attack while on a run at Lake Murray near Lexington, South Carolina.

He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Early life

Jeffrey Lynn Bannister was born in Coalinga, California on April 7, 1961, a son of L.T. Bannister of Rome,