Eric Maddox
- Army Interrogator credited with finding Saddam Hussein
Eric Maddox, the Army Interrogator credited with finding Saddam Hussein, received the Legion of Merit Award for his efforts. An engagingly sincere speaker, Eric's story highlights “Leadership without Authority,” “Thinking Outside the Box,” and “Perseverance.” He exemplifies what it truly means to be driven by determination, service and heroism. By all accounts Eric is a “True American
read the restDuring 2003, Eric Maddox, Intelligence Officer-Interrogator, Conducted Over 300 Interrogations leading to the capture of Saddam Hussein. During operation Iraqi Freedom (2003), Maddox Deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, on a Joint Special Operations Command Task Force. Mission Objective: Seek and Capture Blacklist #1, AKA- Ace of Spades, AKA- Saddam Hussein.
During his combat deployment tour, Maddox exemplified the meaning of determination, perseverance, and service before self.Upon completion of mission success and his direct role in the special operation, Eric B. Maddox received the highest award in the U.S. Intelligence community— The National Intelligence Medal of Achievement, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Director’s Award, Legion of Merit, and Bronze Star.
Maddox Proudly served a combined 20 years in the department of defense (active duty military service and government civil service), to include multiple combat deployments, in direct support of operation Enduring Freedom and the global war on terrorism.
Maddox continues to help corporations, organization, universities, CEO’s, and audiences worldwide, in the art of questioning, negotiations, and information gathering, to use for their advantage. The story of Mission Blacklist #1 is not just a war story—It’s about teamwork, leadership, breaking the paradigm, passion, perseverance, and learning to connect the dots.
Maddox Proudly served a combined 20 years in the department of defense (active duty military service and government civil service), to include multiple combat deployments, in direct support of operation Enduring Freedom and the global war on terrorism.
Maddox continues to help corporations, organization, universities, CEO’s, and audiences worldwide, in the art of questioning, negotiations, and information gathering, to use for their advantage. The story of Mission Blacklist #1 is not just a war story—It’s about teamwork, leadership, breaking the paradigm, passion, perseverance, and learning to connect the dots.
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