Mark E. Mitchell | |
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| Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict | |
| In office June 20, 2019 – November 1, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Owen West |
| Succeeded by | Thomas A. Alexander (Acting) |
| In office August 1, 2017 – December 20, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Michael D. Lumpkin |
| Succeeded by | Owen West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1965 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1987–2015[1] |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Special Forces |
| Commands | 5th Special Forces Group |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (4) |
Mark Edward Mitchell (born September 15, 1965) was the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict for the United States Department of Defense for several months during 2019. A retired colonel, Mitchell was the first member of the United States Army to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross during the War in Afghanistan and was the first to receive the award since the Vietnam War.[2][3] He received the award in 2003 for his actions during the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi, which took place in late November to early December 2001.
- ^ David Siry (October 26, 2015). "Creative Problem Solving in a Special Forces Environment". West Point Center of Oral History. United States Military Academy. Archived from the original on December 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Hall of Valor – Mark E. Mitchell". Military Times. Archived from the original on November 29, 2011.
- ^ Army Public Affairs (February 2, 2007). "Afghanistan SF leader gets first DSC since Vietnam". United States Department of the Army.