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Major General J. Scott Gration is a retired officer of the U.S. Air Force. He has served as a military strategist and command pilot and has received numerous decorations for service. Gration, who met President Barack Obama in 2005, served as a policy adviser for his 2008 Election campaign.Air Force Link: Major General J. Scott Gration Biography
On March 18, 2009, it was announced that Gration had been picked by both Obama and Hillary Clinton to become a special envoy to Sudan. He is said to be a personal friend of Obama.Breitbart: Obama to name Sudan special envoy (March 18, 2009)
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- Name and Rank: Major General Jonathan Scott Gration of the U.S. Air ForceAir Force Link: Major General J. Scott Gration Biography
- Raised in Africa by missionary parentsFOX News: Reports: Obama Picks Air Force General as NASA Head (January 14, 2009)
- Speaks SwahiliFOX News: Reports: Obama Picks Air Force General as NASA Head (January 14, 2009)
- Traveled with Barack Obama to Africa in 2006FOX News: Reports: Obama Picks Air Force General as NASA Head (January 14, 2009)
- Entered the Air Force in 1971Air Force Link: Major General J. Scott Gration Biography
- Served as Commander of Task Force West during Operation Iraqi FreedomAir Force Link: Major General J. Scott Gration Biography
- Retired: October 1, 2006Air Force Link: Major General J. Scott Gration Biography
- Served as an adviser to Democratic presidential candidate Barack ObamaBarack Obama: Major General J. Scott Gration Responds to Clinton
- Almost 1,000 hours of combat flight timeFOX News: Reports: Obama Picks Air Force General as NASA Head (January 14, 2009)
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On January 14, 2009, it was reported that President-elect Barack Obama would be appointing John Scott Gration as the new head of NASA. Although Gration has no formal space experience, he did work as a White House fellow under the 1982 NASA Deputy Administrator Hans Mark.FOX News: Reports: Obama Picks Air Force General as NASA Head (January 14, 2009) -
Awards and Decorations
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
- Air Medal with two silver oak leaf clusters
- Aerial Achievement Medal with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Commendation Medal with “V” device and two oak leaf clusters
- Joint Service Achievement Medal
- Air Force Achievement Medal
- Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
- National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze star
- Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze star
- Armed Forces Service Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal with three bronze stars
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)
- Medal of Independence, First Degree Kingdom of JordanAir Force Link: Major General J. Scott Gration Biography
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Washington Post: Ex-Fighter Pilot Could Be Next NASA Chief
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View All J. Scott Gration Questions (232) | Ask a Questioncontact address of J. Scott Gration (1 Answer)Major General Jonathan S. Gration, USAF, retired Oct. 1, 2006. His current post is Presidential Special Envoy to Sudan, Office of Sudan Programs Group (AF/SPG) The phone number is listed ... read moreWhat happened to Scott and Alex on TWIP? (2 Answers)On a previous episode (it may have even been an episode of MacBreak Weekly where Leo was introducing Scott and Alex from TWIP) a comment was made saying that Scott ... read moreSo why wouldnt Scott Petersons parents spend their time more wisely by looking for the people who did this (which I believe was Scott)? (1 Answer)You are right @cd150. Not only in the Lacy Peterson case, but many other cases where there is supposed to be another perpetrator, not much of anything is ever done ... read moreWhat does the J in J. Alfred Prufrock stand for? (1 Answer)The Wikipedia page makes reference to a 1950 letter of Eliot's regarding a connection to a Prufrock-Littau furniture company. In it he says, "I did not have, at the time ... read more
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