Michael L. Oates
Michael L. Oates | |
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Lieutenant General Oates in 2009 | |
| Born | August 29, 1957 West Germany |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1979–2011 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization 10th Mountain Division 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
| Awards | Army 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.