![]() Speaking at the time, Mary Queally said: “Jim always told his mother that they would get Saddam.”įollowing the capture of Saddam Hussein, a bottle of whiskey was put aside for Col Hickey in O’Keeffe’s bar in Cooraclare for when he next returned to Clare. Her nephew was after all being hailed the world over as a hero for capturing the elusive Hussein. His father, James Snr, emigrated from Tullycrine near Cooraclare to Chicago in the early 50s, where he met his future wife and Kilbride, Co Sligo, native, Anne Marie O’Hara.Ĭol Hickey’s aunt Mary Queally was at home in Cooraclare in December 2003 when the world’s media descended on her country cottage. ![]() Jim, as he is known in his father’s home parish of Cooraclare in West Clare, grew up in Hickory Hills, a suburb of Chicago. In summer 2003, Col Hickey, a 28-year veteran of the US Army, took command of 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division which later, on December 13, 2003, led Operation Red Dawn resulting in the capture of Saddam Hussein. I look forward to continuing to serve in my new capacity.” It will be my job to ensure that Xe understands our military customers’ needs and continues to provide the best-in-class service that our customers have come to expect. ![]() It is this kind of talent and know-how that enables us to set the bar for operational excellence across our industry,” said Xe Services CEO Ted Wright.Ĭol Hickey said: “Xe Services provides critical support to US government operations around the world. “We’re so privileged to have someone of Jim’s stature and experience join us at Xe. ![]()
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