Michael William Hagee (born December 1, 1944) is a retired United States Marine Corpsfour-star general who served as the 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2003 to 2006, succeeding General James L. Jones on January 13, 2003. He stepped down as Commandant two months before the end of his four-year term, and was succeeded by General James T. Conway on November 13, 2006.[1] On that date, Hagee had his retirement ceremony just prior to the passage of command ceremony.[2] Hagee retired from the Marine Corps on January 1, 2007.[3][4]
Michael Hagee
General Michael W. Hagee, 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps (2003–2006)
His father, Robert L. Hagee, served as a United States Navy pilot in World War II and, in the summer of 2009, was awarded a plaque at the Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site, now known as the National Museum of the Pacific War (formerly Nimitz Museum) in Fredericksburg, Texas. He and his wife Silke, daughter of the German Air Force brigadier general Werner Boie,[7] have two children.
^Jeff Schogol (November 13, 2006). . Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2006.
^Cpl Aaron K. Clark (November 13, 2006). . Marine Corps News. United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on November 15, 2006. Retrieved November 13, 2006.
^Public Directory of: U.S. Marine Corps General Officers & Senior Executives[permanent dead link] (December 6, 2006), Senior Leader Management Branch (MMSL)[permanent dead link], 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 January 12, 2007.[permanent dead link]
^United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services (January 2003). Nominations before the Senate Armed Services Committee, second session, 107th Congress: hearings before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, on nominations of Adm. Thomas B. Fargo, USN; Lt. Gen, Leon J. LaPorte, USA; Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart, USAF ... April 26, June 20, July 26, September 27, 2002. U.S. G.P.O. ISBN9780160695216.
^. veteransadvantage.com. September 17, 2003. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
^"Silke Hagee helps families cope with deployments". Stars and Stripes. March 4, 2003.
Referencesedit
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Marine Corps.
"General Michael W. Hagee, USMC (Retired)". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. Marine Corps History Division. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
. United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on June 15, 2006. Retrieved June 6, 2006.
Lowe, Christian (September 26, 2006). . Marine Corps Times. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved October 2, 2006.
. Biographies: General Officers & Senior Executives. Manpower & Reserve Affairs, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
External linksedit
Elaine M. Grossman (June 9, 2006). . m InsideDefense.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2006. Retrieved October 9, 2006.
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Michael William Hagee born December 1 1944 is a retired United States Marine Corps four star general who served as the 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2003 to 2006 succeeding General James L Jones on January 13 2003 He stepped down as Commandant two months before the end of his four year term and was succeeded by General James T Conway on November 13 2006 1 On that date Hagee had his retirement ceremony just prior to the passage of command ceremony 2 Hagee retired from the Marine Corps on January 1 2007 3 4 Michael HageeGeneral Michael W Hagee 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps 2003 2006 Born 1944 12 01 December 1 1944 age 78 Hampton Virginia U S Allegiance United StatesService wbr branch United States Marine CorpsYears of service1968 2007RankGeneralCommands heldCommandant of the Marine Corps1st Marine Expeditionary Force1st Marine Division1st Marine Division11th Marine Expeditionary Unit1st Battalion 8th MarinesBattles warsVietnam WarGulf WarAwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal 3 Defense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit 3 Bronze Star MedalNational Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal Contents 1 Biography 2 Assignments 3 Awards and decorations 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksBiography editHagee was born in Hampton Virginia on December 1 1944 5 and raised in Fredericksburg Texas 6 He graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and was a classmate of Oliver North Charles Bolden Jim Webb and Michael Mullen He also holds a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School and a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College and the United States Naval War College In 2004 he was honored with the Naval War College Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award His father Robert L Hagee served as a United States Navy pilot in World War II and in the summer of 2009 was awarded a plaque at the Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site now known as the National Museum of the Pacific War formerly Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg Texas He and his wife Silke daughter of the German Air Force brigadier general Werner Boie 7 have two children Assignments editPlatoon Commander Company A 1st Battalion 9th Marines 1970Commanding Officer Company A and H amp S Company 1st Battalion 1st Marines 1970 1971Communications Electronics Officer Marine Air Command and Control Squadron 1 1971Assistant Director Telecommunications School 1972 1974Commanding Officer Waikele West Loch Guard Company 1974 1976Commanding Officer Pearl Harbor Guard Company 1976 1977Training Officer 3rd Marine Division 1977 1978Electrical Engineering Instructor United States Naval Academy 1978 1981Head Officer Plans Section Headquarters Marine Corps 1982 1986Assistant Chief of Staff G 1 2nd Marine Division 1987 1988Executive Officer 8th Marine Regiment 1988Commanding Officer 1st Battalion 8th Marines 1988 1990Director Humanities and Social Science Division Marine Corps Representative United States Naval Academy 1990 1992Commanding Officer 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit 1992 1993Liaison Officer to the U S Special Envoy to Somalia 1992 1993Executive Assistant to the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps 1993 1994Director Character Development Division United States Naval Academy 1994 1995Senior Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense 1995 1996Executive Assistant to the Director of Central Intelligence 1995 1996Deputy Director of Operations Headquarters United States European Command 1996 1998Commanding General 1st Marine Division 1998 1999Director Strategic Plans and Policy United States Pacific Command 1999 2000Commanding General I Marine Expeditionary Force 2000 2002Commandant of the Marine Corps 2003 2006Awards and decorations edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 1st Row Defense Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with two award stars Bronze Star with valor device2nd Row Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with one award star Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one award star Combat Action Ribbon3rd Row Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters Meritorious Unit Commendation with one service star National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal National Defense Service Medal with two service stars4th Row Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars Southwest Asia Service Medal with one service star Global War on Terrorism Service Medal5th Row Humanitarian Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two service stars Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with one service star French Legion of Honor Commander6th Row Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation Vietnam Campaign Medal Kuwait Liberation MedalOffice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification BadgeSee also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael W Hagee List of United States Marine Corps four star generalsNotes edit Jeff Schogol November 13 2006 Conway becomes Marine Corps Commandant Stars and Stripes Archived from the original on September 27 2011 Retrieved November 13 2006 Cpl Aaron K Clark November 13 2006 Hagee retires Conway appointed 34th commandant Marine Corps News United States Marine Corps Archived from the original on November 15 2006 Retrieved November 13 2006 Public Directory of U S Marine Corps General Officers amp Senior Executives permanent dead link December 6 2006 Senior Leader Management Branch MMSL permanent dead link Manpower amp 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 January 12 2007 permanent dead link United States Congress Senate Committee on Armed Services January 2003 Nominations before the Senate Armed Services Committee second session 107th Congress hearings before the Committee on Armed Services United States Senate One Hundred Seventh Congress second session on nominations of Adm Thomas B Fargo USN Lt Gen Leon J LaPorte USA Gen Ralph E Eberhart USAF April 26 June 20 July 26 September 27 2002 U S G P O ISBN 9780160695216 General Michael W Hagee Veterans Advantage Military Discounts Veteran Discounts Benefits veteransadvantage com September 17 2003 Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved September 14 2015 Silke Hagee helps families cope with deployments Stars and Stripes March 4 2003 References editThis article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Marine Corps General Michael W Hagee USMC Retired Who s Who in Marine Corps History Marine Corps History Division Retrieved October 28 2009 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps Official biography United States Marine Corps Archived from the original on June 15 2006 Retrieved June 6 2006 Lowe Christian September 26 2006 Hagee to step down November 13 Marine Corps Times Archived from the original on September 27 2007 Retrieved October 2 2006 Official Biography General Michael W Hagee Retired 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps Biographies General Officers amp Senior Executives Manpower amp Reserve Affairs United States Marine Corps Archived from the original on March 4 2012 Retrieved October 28 2009 External links editElaine M Grossman June 9 2006 Top Marine s Retirement m InsideDefense com Archived from the original on November 14 2006 Retrieved October 9 2006 Appearances on C SPANMilitary officesPreceded byJames L Jones Commandant of the Marine Corps2003 2006 Succeeded byJames T Conway Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael 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