Roger Cloutier
Roger Cloutier | |
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Born | Lewiston, Maine, U.S. | March 15, 1965
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1988–2022 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Allied Land Command United States Army Africa 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment |
Battles / wars | Iraq War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
Roger L. Cloutier Jr. (born March 15, 1965) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the Commander of Allied Land Command.[1] Previously, he served as the Commander of the United States Army Africa and the Southern European Task Force.[2][3][4] Cloutier graduated from the University of San Diego in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in political science and a masters in international relations.[2]
Rumors of capture
[edit]In April 2022, unconfirmed sources began circulating that Cloutier had been captured by Russian forces in Mariupol whilst training the Azov Battalion. NATO stated that this information was false.[5] Following the claims a rebuttal was made as an online post via Cloutier's LinkedIn profile.[6]
Military Awards
[edit]- Defense Distinguished Medal
- Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
- Defence Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
- Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device
- Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
- Army Achievement Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters
References
[edit]This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Roger Cloutier Jr". U.S. Army. October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ a b "Commander". lc.nato.int.
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier Jr. Takes Over NATO's Allied Land Command". DVIDS.
- ^ "Army picks new commander for Africa mission". Stars and Stripes.
- ^ Washington, District of Columbia 1800 I. Street NW; Dc 20006. "No, NATO Allied Land Command leader wasn't captured by Russians in Ukraine". @politifact. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Fact Check-NATO chief Cloutier not captured in Ukraine. In: Reuters.com, 11 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Roger L. Cloutier, Jr. at Wikimedia Commons
- Living people
- 1965 births
- Military personnel from Maine
- Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- United States Army generals
- United States Army personnel of the Iraq War
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