David O'Donahue is the Deputy Adjutant General-Civil Support of the
Wisconsin National Guard with the rank of
Brigadier General.
Career
O'Donahue received his commission through the
Reserve Officers' Training Corps in 1987. Commands he has held within the
Wisconsin Army National Guard include the
157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
The 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, also known as the Iron Brigade, is based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was formerly known as the 57th Field Artillery Brigade, at which time its subordinate organizations included the 1st Battalion, 126t ...
. In addition, O'Donahue served two combat deployments during the
Iraq War.
Awards he has received include the
Legion of Merit
The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued to members of the eight ...
,
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone.
Wh ...
with
oak leaf cluster,
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters and the
Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters.
Education
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Michigan Technological University
Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech, MTU, or simply Tech) is a public research university in Houghton, Michigan, founded in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School, the first post-secondary institution in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ...
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Trident University International
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United States Army War College
References
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Military personnel from Milwaukee
National Guard (United States) generals
Wisconsin National Guard personnel
United States Army personnel of the Iraq War
Recipients of the Legion of Merit
Michigan Technological University alumni
United States Army War College alumni
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)