Michael L. Oates

Michael L. Oates
Lieutenant General Oates in 2009
Born (1957-08-29) August 29, 1957
West Germany
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Years of service1979–2011
RankLieutenant General
CommandsJoint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization
10th Mountain Division
1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsGulf War
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Michael Lee Oates (born August 29, 1957) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general from San Antonio, Texas. He was commissioned in the Infantry upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1979.