Background
McDonald, Joel Edward was born on October 18, 1962 in Georgtown, South Carolina, United States. Son of Charley Cecil and Carolyn (Maddox) McDonald.
McDonald, Joel Edward was born on October 18, 1962 in Georgtown, South Carolina, United States. Son of Charley Cecil and Carolyn (Maddox) McDonald.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1984.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1984; advanced through grades to captain, 1988; platoon leader, 3/7 American Dental Association, Germany, 1985-1987; battery Executive officer, 6/52 American Dental Association, Germany, 1987-1988; company commander, 2/13 infantry, Fort Jackson, South Carolina., 1988-1989; aide-de-camp, Headquarters, Fort Jackson, 1989-1991; operations officer, Task Force 8/43 American Dental Association, Iraq, 1991; Executive officer battalion, 3/13 infantry, Fort Jackson, 1991-1992; instructor, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, since 1993.
Active Veterans of Foreign Wars.