Charles Henry "Chuck" Swannack Jr.[1] (born March 9, 1949)[2] is a former general officer in the United States Army who, once retired, called for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

[4] As a lieutenant colonel in July 1989, Swannack commanded the 2nd battalion (2/9) of the 9th Infantry Regiment garrisoned at Fort Ord, California.

On February 12, 2004 Fallujah insurgents attacked a convoy carrying Swannack and General John Abizaid, commander of US forces in the Middle East, firing on the vehicles from nearby rooftops with RPGs, after seemingly infiltrating the Iraqi security forces.

[5] Swannack's last position within the Army was Deputy Commanding General of the 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg.

[3]CNN reports that Swannack, the second General who served in Iraq under Rumsfeld told their reporter: I really believe that we need a new secretary of defense because Secretary Rumsfeld carries way too much baggage with him,[6][7]After his retirement from active duty, Swannack became the Chief Operating Officer of U.S.