Michael Hagee
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| Michael Hagee | |
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| born December 1, 1944 | |
 General Michael W. Hagee, 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps (2003-2006) |
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| Place of birth | Brooklyn, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1968-2007 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 1st Battalion 1st Marines 1st Battalion 8th Marines 1st Marine Division 11th MEU 1st Marine Division 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Commandant of the Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal |
General Michael W. Hagee (born December 1, 1944) was the 33rd Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (2003-2006), succeeding James L. Jones on January 13, 2003. He was succeeded by General James T. Conway on November 13, 2006.[1] He stepped down as Commandant two months before the end of his four-year term. Hagee had his retirement ceremony on November 13, 2006, just prior to the change of command ceremony.[2] Hagee retired from the Marine Corps on January 1, 2007.[3][4]
Hagee graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. He also holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College and the U.S. Naval War College.
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[edit] Command Assignments
| Platoon Commander Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines | 1970 |
| Commanding Officer Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines | 1970-1971 |
| Commanding Officer H & S Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines | 1970-1971 |
| Commanding Officer, Waikele-West Loch Guard Company | 1974-1976 |
| Commanding Officer, Pearl Harbor Guard Company | 1976-1977 |
| Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines | 1988-1990 |
| Commanding Officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 1992-1993 |
| Commanding General, 1st Marine Division | 1998-1999 |
| Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force | 2000-2002 |
| Commandant of the Marine Corps | 2003-2006 |
[edit] Staff Assignments
| Communications-Electronics Officer, Marine Air Command and Control Squadron 1 | 1971 |
| Assistant Director, Telecommunications School | 1972-1974 |
| Training Officer, 3rd Marine Division | 1977-1978 |
| Electrical Engineering Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy | 1978-1981 |
| Head, Officer Plans Section, Headquarters Marine Corps | 1982-1986 |
| Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1, 2nd Marine Division | 1987-1988 |
| Executive Officer, 8th Marine Regiment | 1988 |
| Director Humanities and Social Science Division/Marine Corps Representative, U.S. Naval Academy | 1990-1992 |
| Liaison Officer to the U.S. Special Envoy to Somalia | 1992-1993 |
| Executive Assistant to the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps | 1993-1994 |
| Director, Character Development Division, United States Naval Academy | 1994-1995 |
| Senior Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense | 1995-1996 |
| Executive Assistant to the Director of Central Intelligence | 1995-1996 |
| Deputy Director of Operations, Headquarters, U.S. European Command | 1996-1998 |
| Director Strategic Plans and Policy, U.S. Pacific Command | 1999-2000 |
[edit] Personal Decorations
[edit] Military
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster  |
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Defense Superior Service Medal  |
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Legion of Merit with two gold stars  |
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Bronze Star Medal with Valor device  |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal  |
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Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star  |
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Navy Achievement Medal with one gold star  |
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Combat Action Ribbon  |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award with 2 oak leaf clusters  |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation with one service star  |
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National Defense Service Medal with two service stars  |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal  |
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Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars  |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal with one service star  |
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Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two service stars  |
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Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with one service star  |
[edit] Civilian
[edit] Foreign
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Kuwait Liberation Medal  |
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Vietnam Campaign Medal  |
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |
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Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation |
[edit] Badges
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Conway becomes Marine Corps Commandant", Stars and Stripes, November 13, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-13.
- ^ "Hagee retires, Conway appointed 34th commandant", Marine Corps News, United States Marine Corps, November 13, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-13.
- ^ Public Directory of: U.S. Marine Corps General Officers & Senior Executives (6 December 2006), Senior Leader Management Branch (MMSL), Manpower & Reserve Affairs, United States Marine Corps. Retrieved on December 6, 2006. MS Word document.
- ^ Official Biography: General Michael W. Hagee. United States Marine Corps (January 2007). Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
[edit] References
- 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps (Official biography). United States Marine Corps. Retrieved on 2006-06-06.
- Christian Lowe. "Hagee to step down Nov. 13", Marine Corps Times, September 26, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-10-02.
[edit] External links
- Elaine M. Grossman (June 9, 2006). Top Marine's Retirement. The InsideDefense.com NewsStand. InsideDefense.com. Retrieved on 2006-10-09.
| Preceded by Gen James L. Jones |
Commandant of the United States Marine Corps 2003 - 2006 |
Succeeded by Gen James T. Conway |
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