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Franklin Lee Hagenbeck (born November 25, 1949) is a retired

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officer who served as the 57th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy from June 2006 to July 2010. Previous to his assignment at

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, he was the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 United States Army,

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Early life and education

Hagenbeck was born in

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to a

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family. He attended high school in

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, and was commissioned from the

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in 1971. Later, at Florida State University, he earned a

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degree in exercise physiology and served as an assistant football coach. While assigned to the U.S. Military Academy's Department of Physical Education, he earned a

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degree from Long Island University. Hagenbeck's military education includes the

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, and the Infantry Officer Advanced Course.

Military career

Hagenbeck commanded at every level from company through division, culminating as Commanding General of the

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(2001–2003). He also served in the 25th Infantry Division, 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions, and

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. On July 24, 2002, Hagenbeck awarded Colonel

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of the

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the Bronze Star Medal for his role in

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. Before becoming Superintendent, Hagenbeck served as the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, and in numerous staff positions, including Chief of Staff,

; Director, Officer Personnel Management Directorate, United States Total Army Personnel Command; and Assistant Division Commander (Operations), 101st Airborne Division. Hagenbeck served in numerous Joint assignments, including Exchange Officer and Tactics Instructor to the Royal Australian Infantry Center; Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs; Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5); and Deputy Director for Current Operations, J33, Joint Staff. General Hagenbeck served as Commander, Coalition Task Force Mountain, Operations Enduring Freedom/Anaconda and Deputy Commanding General,

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in Afghanistan. Hagenbeck retired in July 2010. Hagenbeck is controversial, as his planning for

bordered on negligent, as he excluded air component planning until two days prior to the operation commenced. This planning lapse caused chaos in the first few days of the operation, which in turn led top

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and al Qaeda leaders to escape into

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. Hagenback defended himself, arguing that the operation had been overly dependent on USAF fixed-wing aircraft that he believed could not offer as much protection as

rotarcraft and

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. However, United States Air Force officials alleged that Hagenbeck and other United States Army officers who plotted the operation left them out of crucial planning, and Hagenback himself later retracted his criticisms of the operation.

Awards and decorations

Hagenbeck's decorations include: * Distinguished Service Medal ribbon

Army Distinguished Service Medal * US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon

Defense Superior Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster * Legion of Merit ribbon

Legion of Merit with four oak leaf clusters * Bronze Star ribbon

Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster * Meritorious Service Medal ribbon

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with two oak leaf clusters * Army Commendation Medal ribbon

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with one oak leaf cluster * Army Achievement Medal ribbon

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Badges *

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* The

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* Australian, British, and Honduran Airborne Wings * The Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge * The

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References

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