John Donovan "Jack" Gardner[1] (born 27 September 1954)[2] is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. He is the former deputy commander of the United States European Command in Stuttgart, Germany.[3][4] During his career he served in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Bosnia, Iraq and numerous locations throughout the United States. He currently serves as the director of the 21st Century Jobskills Project, a nonprofit organization focused on assisting public school students in transitioning to living wage jobs.[5] Gardner is a native of Columbus, Ohio.[6]
Past assignments
Deputy Commander MNF-I for detainee operations
Gardner was assigned as deputy commander for detainee operations/Commander of Task Force 134, Multinational Force Iraq. His oversight included all detainee operations at Camp Bucca, Camp Cropper, Fort Suse and Abu Ghraib prison as well as operations at Camp Ashraf. Both Fort Suse and Abu Ghraib prison were returned to Iraq control during his tenure.[7][8]
U.S. Army South
Gardner was the commander of the United States Army South where he oversaw American military operations in 31 countries and 13 dependencies, in Central and South America and the Caribbean. His operational area of responsibility covered over 15.6 million square miles (40.4 million km2) of area, or one-sixth of the world's surface.
12"John Donovan Gardner". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
↑Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. West Point, New York: Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. 1991. p.725. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
↑"General Officer Announcement". DefenseLink. 2007-06-06. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
↑MAJ (USA) Michael J. Indovina (2007-07-14). "ALCC HQ HD welcomes new DCOM". Public Information Office ALCC HQ HD. Archived from the original on 2007-07-16. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
↑"Coming into the 21st Century". 7 September 2018.
12"John D. Gardner, Lieutenant General, US Army (Retired)"(PDF). Academy of Diplomacy. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
↑"Abu Ghraib Prison Totally Empty". The Associated Press via CBS News. 2006-08-28. Retrieved 2006-12-06.
↑"Fort with long history now successful Iraqi prison". Multi-National Corps– Iraq Public Affairs Office. 2007-01-03. Retrieved 2007-06-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑"General Officer Announcement". DefenseLink. 2002-04-15. Archived from the original on August 26, 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
↑"General Officer Announcement". DefenseLink. 2000-06-06. Archived from the original on August 26, 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
External links
Generals get new assignments Army Times
U.S., Citing Abuse in Iraqi Prisons, Holds DetaineesNew York Times
Stone Assumes Command of MNF-I Detainee Operations MNF-I Press Release
MG Jack Gardner departs, BG Keen in as USARSO turns a new page in its proud history
LTG John D. Gardner, Bio of Deputy Commander Land Component Command Heidelberg
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1954 births
Living people
Military personnel from Columbus, Ohio
United States Military Academy alumni
United States Army Rangers
United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni
Georgetown University alumni
United States Army personnel of the Iraq War
Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
Harvard University alumni
Recipients of the Legion of Merit
United States Army generals
Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Military personnel from Alexandria, Virginia
Members of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America
