Michael D. Rochelle (born 1950) is a retired

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, who served as deputy chief of staff, G-1 in the Department of the Army.

Early life and education

After graduating Central High School in

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, he enrolled at

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in Norfolk, Virginia, where he was a member of the National Society of

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and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in foreign language education in 1972. While enrolled and finishing his degree at Norfolk State University, he concurrently completed the Advanced ROTC program and was commissioned as a Regular

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in June 1972. To augment his bachelor's degree, LTG Rochelle later attended

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, where he earned a Master of Arts Degree in public administration. His military education includes the Army War College,

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, Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, and the

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Officer Basic and Advanced Courses.

Career

His command assignments included commander of the 226th Adjutant General Company (Postal) in

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; the U.S.

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; the Brunswick Recruiting Battalion (now the New England Recruiting Battalion),

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; the U.S. Army Garrison at

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; the U.S. Army Soldier Support Institute,

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; and the commanding general, U.S. Army Recruiting Command,

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. Rochelle's staff assignments included operations officer, professional development officer, and ultimately as deputy chief, General Officer Management Office, Office of the Chief of Staff Army, Headquarters Department of the Army; between commanding the Brunswick Recruiting Battalion and as the garrison commander at Fort Monroe, Lieutenant General Rochelle served as the Division G-1 and adjutant general of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); and he served as the senior military assistant to the

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, the Honorable John J. Hamre, and later as the special assistant to the deputy chief of staff for personnel. He served as the director of the U.S. Army Installation Management Agency (IMA). He assumed duties as the deputy chief of staff, G-1, United States Army, in June 2006.

Awards and decorations

Military

Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon

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Army Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster * US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon

Defense Superior Service Medal * Legion of Merit ribbon

Legion of Merit with three Oak Leaf Clusters * Defense Meritorious Service ribbon

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with two Oak Leaf Clusters * Army Commendation Medal ribbon

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with three Oak Leaf Clusters *Joint Services Achievement Medal *

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*Office of Secretary of Defense Staff Identification Badge * Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge * Army General Staff Identification Badge

Civilian

* Academy of Distinguished Alumni Norfolk State University *NAACP Barrier Breaker Award *Inductee, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Hall of Fame

Personal life

Since his retirement from the U.S. Army, he founded and is president and CEO, of MDR Strategies, LLC a strategic human capital consulting firm located in northern Virginia.

References

External links

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