| Charles T. Cleveland | |
| Birth Date: | 10 March 1956 |
| Birth Place: | California, United States |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Serviceyears: | 1978–2015 |
| Rank: | Lieutenant General |
| Commands: | United States Army Special Operations Command Special Operations Command Central Special Operations Command South 10th Special Forces Group |
| Battles: | Iraq War Operation Just Cause Operation Joint Endeavor |
| Awards: | Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Charles Thomas Cleveland (born March 10, 1956) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who was the commander of the United States Army Special Operations Command (2012–2015). He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, class of 1978. Cleveland previously served as commanding officer of the 10th Special Forces Group from 2001 to 2003, leading the initial invasion into northern Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also served as Chief of Staff, and as Deputy Commander of the Army Special Operations Command followed by duty commander of Special Operations Command South from 2005 to 2008. Cleveland served as commander of Special Operations Command Central from 2008 to 2011. He retired from the army in August 2015.[1] [2]
| Army Distinguished Service Medal | |
| Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster | |
| Bronze Star Medal | |
| Defense Meritorious Service Medal | |
| Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters | |
| Joint Service Commendation Medal | |
| Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
| Joint Service Achievement Medal | |
| Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
| Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters | |
| Superior Unit Award | |
| National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | |
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | |
| Iraq Campaign Medal with service star | |
| Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
| Armed Forces Service Medal | |
| Army Service Ribbon | |
| Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2 | |
| NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star |