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Michael Hagee
General Michael W. Hagee, 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps (2003–2006)
Born	(1944-12-01) December 1, 1944 (age 80) Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1968–2007
Rank	General
Commands	Commandant of the Marine Corps 1st Marine Expeditionary Force 1st Marine Division 1st Marine Division 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit 1st Battalion 8th Marines
Battles / wars	Vietnam War Gulf War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal

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. On that date, Hagee had his retirement ceremony just prior to the passage of command ceremony. Hagee retired from the Marine Corps on January 1, 2007.

Biography

Early life and education

Hagee was born in Hampton, Virginia, on December 1, 1944 and raised in Fredericksburg, Texas. 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.

Personal life

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, have two children.

Hagee is the President and CEO of the Admiral Nimitz Foundation. He has previously sat on the Board of Advisors for Cobam and Silicon Graphics.

Military career

Awards and decorations

See also

• List of United States Marine Corps four-star generals

References

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. "Col M W Hagee". www.11thmeu.marines.mil. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
4. 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.
5. "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.
6. "GENERAL MICHAEL W. HAGEE, USMC (RETIRED)". www.usmcu.edu. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
7. "Silke Hagee helps families cope with deployments". Stars and Stripes. March 4, 2003.
8. "Management & Departments". National Museum of the Pacific War. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
9. "Cobham plc - AGM Statement and Trading Update". otp.investis.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.

References

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.
• "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 & Senior Executives. Manpower & Reserve Affairs, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2009.

External links

• Elaine 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-SPAN

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