Robert Catalanotti is a retired major general in the United States Army Reserve. A resident of Grafton, Massachusetts,[1] he last served as the director, Exercises and Training Directorate J-7, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM). He previously served as the Program Manager-Facilities Security Forces, USCENTCOM.[2] From 2007 to 2008, Catalanotti was the Commanding General, 98th Division and the base commander at Camp Taji from December 2004 to October 2005.[3]
Robert Catalanotti | |
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 Major General Catalanotti, Director, Exercises and Training Directorate, USCENTCOM | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1980 – 2014 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | 98th Division Camp Taji |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal (3) |
Education
editCatalanotti is a 1980 graduate of Assumption College who gained his commission as a second lieutenant through cross-town enrollment in Army ROTC at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He holds a master's degree from Suffolk University and a master's in strategic studies from the United States Army War College.[4]
Awards and decorations
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Bronze Star |
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Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster) |
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State Department Superior Honor Award |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Army Superior Unit Award |
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Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 7 oak leaf clusters) |
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National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Service Stars) |
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Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Service Stars) |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass, M device, and award numeral |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral) |
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Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with award numeral) |
External links
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- "U.S. Quietly Expanding Defense Ties With Saudis". Fox News. Associated Press. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
References
edit- ^ "Grafton Pays Tribute to Military Veterans, Past and Present". The Grafton News. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Release No: 448-12 General Officer Assignments". United States Department of Defense. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ Clay, Steven. "Interview with COL Robert Catalanotti". Combined Arms Digital Research Library. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Bob Catalanotti '80 Promoted to U.S. Army Brigadier General". Assumption Magazine. 6 (2): 9. Spring 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2014.