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George Lee McMichael, American military officer. Decorated Joint Service Commendation,, Navy Unit Commendation Secretary Navy; recipient Defense Superior Service award, Secretary Defense, 1979, Defense Meritorious Service award, 1981. Member of University Southern California Alumni Association, Naval Institute.

Background

McMichael, George Lee was born on August 27, 1935 in Compton, California, United States. Son of Ralph Lee and Margaret Audine (Allen) McMichael.

Education

Bachelor, University Southern California, 1957. Master of Science, University Southern California. Master of Arts, American University, 1968.

Graduate, National War College, 1980.

Career

Executive officer United States Ship Yellowstone, Charleston, South Carolina, 1971—1974. Commanding officer United States Ship Pyro, Concord, California, 1974—1976. Executive assistant to director European North Atlantic Treaty Organization affairs, Office Assistant Secretary Defense, Washington, 1976—1979.

Deputy chairman Military Strategy Department, National War College, Washington, 1979—1981. Commanding officer Naval Magazine Lualualei, Waianae, Hawaii, 1981—1984, Naval Station Mare Island, Vallejo, California, since 1984. Contributor Center Oceans Law and Policy, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1979—1981.

Member Waianae Military-Civilian Advisory Council, Hawaii, 1981—1984. Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1957, advanced through grades to captain, 1978.

Achievements

  • George Lee McMichael has been listed as a noteworthy military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of University Southern California Alumni Association, Naval Institute.

Connections

Married Patricia Eileen McBride, April 25, 1964. 1 child Elizabeth Anne.

Father:
Ralph Lee McMichael

Mother:
Margaret Audine (Allen) McMichael

Spouse:
Patricia Eileen McBride

child:
Elizabeth Anne McMichael