Military and Government Service
Jeff is a former Army Delta Force Officer who was wounded in the first BlackHawk shot down in the 1983 rescue of more than 1000 American students from Grenada. Jeff earned a Purple Heart and a Combat Infantry Badge for the bravery he demonstrated on this mission.
Jeff Beatty continued to serve his country after the Delta Force, joining the FBI Hostage Rescue Team and the CIA Counter-Terrorism Office, giving him the unique distinction of belonging to all three fof the United States’ most elite anti-terrorist organizations.
Jeff has served his country at home, and in Europe and the Middle East, earning various military awards, honors and distinctions.
- Meritorious Service Medal (as Delta Force Assault Troop Commander)
- Purple Heart (Grenada Rescue)
- Combat Infantry Badge (Grenada Rescue)
- Army Commendation Medal with "V" (Valor) (Grenada Rescue)
- Ranger Tab (Company Commander of Ranger Class)
- Parachutist Badge
- Army Aviator (Distinguished Honor Graduate - #1 in Flight School)
- Army ROTC Rutgers College - Distinguished Graduate (top 5% in the country)
