Michael J. Squier (born May 17, 1946) is a retired

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who served as Deputy Director of the

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Early life

Michael J. Squier was born in

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, on May 17, 1946. He enlisted in the

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in 1963, and graduated from

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in 1964.

Start of military career

Squier received his commission after completing

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in 1965. He advanced through several assignments in

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, including

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with the 116th Ordnance Company; Tactical Officer at the Idaho Military Academy; Platoon Leader and later Commander of the 116th Heavy Equipment Maintenance Company; and Commandant of the Idaho Military Academy.

Later military career

In 1978 Squier became a full-time member of the National Guard and was assigned as a Staff Officer in the

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’s Mobilization Readiness Division. He subsequently served as Assistant Executive to the

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. In 1986 Squier received a

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degree in

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from the

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, and he completed the

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in 1987. From July, 1987 to November, 1988 was Commander of the 145th Support Battalion, a unit of the 116th Cavalry Brigade. From November, 1988 to May, 1991 he was Commander of the Equipment Maintenance Center for the 29th Area Support Group, a subordinate command of

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. From May to November, 1991 Squier was Deputy Chief of Public Affairs at the National Guard Bureau. From November, 1991 to September, 1995 he served as Chief of the Readiness Division at NGB. Squier served as Executive Officer to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau from September, 1995 to September, 1996. He was assigned as Chief of Staff at the National Guard Bureau from September, 1996 to February, 1998. In February, 1998 Squier was appointed Deputy Director of the Army National Guard and promoted to Brigadier General. He served until retiring in September, 2002.

Military education

In addition to being a graduate of the University of Maryland and the Army War College, Squier completed: the Maintenance Officer Management Course; Infantry Officer Advanced Course, and

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Post military career

Squier has been employed by defense contractors in the

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area, including CACI. He resides in

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Awards and decorations

General Squier has received the following awards:

Additional awards

Squier is a recipient of the

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’s

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(Primicerius).Minuteman Chapter, National Infantry Association
Primicerius Level Goes to Deputy Director, Army National Guard
1999

Chronological list of assignments

#September, 1965 – April, 1969, Platoon Leader, 116th Ordnance Company, Boise, Idaho #May, 1969 – July, 1971, Tactical Officer, Idaho Military Academy, Idaho Army National Guard, Boise, Idaho #August, 1971 – September, 1977, Platoon Leader, later Commander, 116th Heavy Equipment Maintenance Company, Boise, Idaho #September, 1977 – March, 1978, Commandant, Idaho Military Academy, Idaho Army National Guard, Boise, Idaho #March, 1978 – November, 1982, Staff Officer, National Guard Bureau, Mobilization Readiness Division,

#November, 1982 – June, 1986, Assistant Executive to Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC #July, 1986 – July, 1987, Student, Army War College,

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#July, 1987 – November, 1988, Commander, 145th Support Battalion, 116th Cavalry Brigade #November, 1988 – May, 1991, Commander, Equipment Maintenance Center, 29th Area Support Group, United States Army Europe #May, 1991 – October, 1991, Deputy Chief, Public Affairs, National Guard Bureau,

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#November, 1991 – September, 1995, Chief, Readiness Division, Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, Virginia #September, 1995 – September, 1996, Executive Officer to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC #September, 1996 – February, 1998, Chief of Staff, Army National Guard,

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, Washington, D.C. #March, 1998 – September, 2002, Deputy Director, Army National Guard, Arlington, Virginia

Effective dates of promotions

, March 1, 1998 *

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, April 1, 1991 * Lieutenant Colonel, December 10, 1984 * Major, February 25, 1980 *

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, February 26, 1972 *

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, September 22, 1968 *

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, September 23, 1965

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Squier, Michael J. Living people 1946 births People from Boise, Idaho University of Maryland, College Park alumni United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni United States Army War College alumni Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Army generals National Guard (United States) generals