F. Michael Rogers
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Felix Michael Rogers (July 6, 1921 – April 23, 2014), usually known as Michael Rogers, was a
United States Government agencies. He is a graduate of the National War College
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Biography
Early life
Rogers was born in
Madrid, Spain from June 1953 to February 1957. He then returned to Headquarters United States Air Force as chief of the Current Intelligence Branch in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations. In 1958 he was transferred to the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as director of current intelligence, J-2, and in August 1960 entered the National War College. In July 1961 he was assigned to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense with duty station at the State Department.[1]
Later career
Rogers served as secretary of the Air Force Council in the Office of the Vice Chief of Staff from May 1962 until February 1963, and then as director of the secretariat, Air Force Council Designated Systems Management Group, Air Staff Board.MGM Grand Air with another Los Angeles businessman.[2] In retirement, Rogers resided in Santa Barbara, California until his death from complications of Parkinson's disease[3] in 2014 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[4][5][6]
Awards
Awards earned during his career:[1]
USAF Command pilot badge
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
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Silver Star |
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Legion of Merit with bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Distinguished Flying Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Bronze Star Medal |
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Air Medal with four silver oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Presidential Unit Citation with bronze oak leaf cluster |
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American Campaign Medal |
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campaign stars
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World War II Victory Medal |
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National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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Korea Defense Service Medal |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
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Order of Aeronautical Merit (Spain )
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Order of National Security Merit, 3rd class (South Korea) |
References
This article incorporates public domain material from GENERAL F. MICHAEL ROGERS. United States Air Force.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "GENERAL F. MICHAEL ROGERS". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ Gellene, Denise (September 7, 1987). "MGM Grand Air Takes a Flier in Luxury Service". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
- ^ "General Rogers Obituary (2014) - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara News-Press". Legacy.com.
- ^ "Annapolis, MD | Galesville, MD | Gambrills, MD Funeral Home & Cremation | Hardesty Funeral Home".
- ^ Letters From Readers – September 2010 Aviation History
- ^ Felix Michael Rogers - General, United States Air Force