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]
Roger Cloutier | |
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| Born | March 15, 1965 Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
| 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) |
Rumors of capture
editIn 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
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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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Fact Check-NATO chief Cloutier not captured in Ukraine. In: Reuters.com, 11 April 2022.
External links
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