Charles D. Michel
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| Born | April 7, 1963 Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1985–2018 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands held | Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Director of Joint Interagency Task Force South Commanding officer of USCGC Resolute Commanding officer of USCGC Cape Current |
| Awards | Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (5) |
Charles David Michel (born April 7, 1963) is a former
four-star admiral on May 24, 2016, when the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 elevated the statutory rank for the position to admiral. Michel is also the first career judge advocate in any of the armed forces to achieve four-star rank.[1]
Michel retired from the Coast Guard on May 24, 2018, after over 33 years of service.
Early life and education
Michel was born in
summa cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law as the salutatorian and is a member of The Florida Bar.[1]
Career
Michel has served on four cutters including a tour aboard
Secretary of Homeland Security, director, Joint Interagency Task Force South, deputy commander, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, and deputy commandant of operations at Coast Guard Headquarters.[1]
Awards and decorations
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| Badge | Cutterman Insignia (Officer)
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| 1st row | Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal | ||
| 2nd row | Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal | award stars
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| 3rd row | Meritorious Service Medal with gold award star and Operational Distinguishing Device | Coast Guard Commendation Medal with "O" device
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Coast Guard Achievement Medal with gold award star and "O" device
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| 4th row | Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon
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Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation with "hurricane symbol" | Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
| 5th row | Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award | Coast Guard Unit Commendation with "O" device | Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with two award stars and "O" device
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| 6th row | Meritorious Team Commendation with three award stars and "O" device | Coast Guard "E" Ribbon with two award stars
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Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation |
| 7th row | National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Humanitarian Service Medal |
| 8th row | Transportation 9-11 Ribbon | Special Operations Service Ribbon with four service stars | Sea Service Ribbon with two service stars |
| 9th row | Colombian Navy Distinguished Service Medal | Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon with silver sharpshooter device | Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
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| Badges | Commandant Staff Badge
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Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security Identification Badge
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Joint Staff Identification Badge
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Dates of rank
| Ensign | Lieutenant, Junior Grade
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Lieutenant | Lieutenant Commander
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Commander | Captain
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| May 22, 1985 | November 22, 1986 | May 22, 1990 | September 1, 1995 | October 1, 2000 | March 1, 2006 |
Rear Admiral (lower half)
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Rear Admiral (upper half)
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Vice Admiral
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Admiral |
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| O-7 | O-8 | O-9 | O-10 |
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| October 1, 2009 | July 1, 2012 | May 2, 2014 | May 24, 2016 |
Personal life
In addition to his military awards, Michel was the American Bar Association Young Lawyer of the Year for the Coast Guard in 1995, and the Judge Advocates Association Career Armed Services Attorney of the Year for the U.S. Coast Guard in 2000.[1] Also, Michel has received the USCG Public Service Commendation certificate.[1]
Notes
- Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g Charles D. Michel, Notable People Biographies, U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office
- ^ https://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/d0033806-ce8f-4701-9245-647fdc70419c/C710AD10D2E469166A0A5F3CE33CE4AF.vadm-michel-signed-0-10-sq-pfdr-recusals-apr2016-corrected-redacted.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- References cited
- "Charles D. Michel". Notable People Biographies. U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- "Flag Officer and Senior Executive Service Assignments". Internet Releasable Announcements. U.S. Coast Guard. Archived from the original on 29 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
External links
Media related to Charles D. Michel at Wikimedia Commons
