Title
BG Bruce Miketinac
Subject
BG Bruce Miketinac
Description
November 1988-July 1992
Brig. Gen. Bruce T. Miketinac replaced Brig. Gen. Walter F. Johnson as Chief of the Medical Service Corps and as the Surgeon General's Director of Health Care Operations on 1 November 1988, returning to Washington, D.C., from San Antonio, Texas, where he was the Deputy Commandant of the Academy of Health Sciences, U.S. Army. Miketinac was born in Escanaba, Michigan, in 1941 and was commissioned from the ROTC program at Saint Norbert College. He later earned a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in health care administration from the University of Notre Dame, where he also was class president. His military education included the regular course of the Army Command and General Staff College and the Army War College.
General Miketinac's first assignment upon entering active duty in 1963 was as medical operations assistant in the 2d Airborne Battle Group of the 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and later, as company commander in the division's 307th Medical Battalion. He also served as the battalion S-2 (intelligence), S-3 (operations), and S-4 (logistics), His Vietnam service was as administrative officer for the Division Surgeon, 1st Cavalry Division. His specialty concentration was in personnel, and assignments included S-1 (personnel) for the 7th Medical Brigade, Ludwigsburg, Germany; Chief of the Human Resources Management Branch of the Academy of Health Sciences; and Chief of the Medical Service Corps Career Activities Office, U.S. Army Medical Personnel Support Agency, Washington, D.C. Other assignments included command of the 307th Medical Battalion, 82d Airborne Division, and command of the 44th Medical Brigade, both at Fort Bragg. His awards and decorations included the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal, the Combat Medical Badge, and the Master Parachutist Badge.
Brig. Gen. Bruce T. Miketinac replaced Brig. Gen. Walter F. Johnson as Chief of the Medical Service Corps and as the Surgeon General's Director of Health Care Operations on 1 November 1988, returning to Washington, D.C., from San Antonio, Texas, where he was the Deputy Commandant of the Academy of Health Sciences, U.S. Army. Miketinac was born in Escanaba, Michigan, in 1941 and was commissioned from the ROTC program at Saint Norbert College. He later earned a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in health care administration from the University of Notre Dame, where he also was class president. His military education included the regular course of the Army Command and General Staff College and the Army War College.
General Miketinac's first assignment upon entering active duty in 1963 was as medical operations assistant in the 2d Airborne Battle Group of the 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and later, as company commander in the division's 307th Medical Battalion. He also served as the battalion S-2 (intelligence), S-3 (operations), and S-4 (logistics), His Vietnam service was as administrative officer for the Division Surgeon, 1st Cavalry Division. His specialty concentration was in personnel, and assignments included S-1 (personnel) for the 7th Medical Brigade, Ludwigsburg, Germany; Chief of the Human Resources Management Branch of the Academy of Health Sciences; and Chief of the Medical Service Corps Career Activities Office, U.S. Army Medical Personnel Support Agency, Washington, D.C. Other assignments included command of the 307th Medical Battalion, 82d Airborne Division, and command of the 44th Medical Brigade, both at Fort Bragg. His awards and decorations included the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal, the Combat Medical Badge, and the Master Parachutist Badge.
Creator
Kelly Levenhagen
Source
Department of the Army, Public Affairs Office, U.S. Army Biography, 1988, DASG-MS.
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Date
May 6, 2012
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SNC ROTC
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English
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Biographical Text
YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE Over 29
RETIREMENT DATE 31 July 1992
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
The Medical Field Service School, Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Saint Norbert College - BS Degree - Biology
University of Notre Dame - MBA Degree - Business Administration
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None recorded
MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 63 Sep 63 Student, Medical Service Corps Officer Basic Course, United States
Army Medical Field Service School, Brooke Army Medical Center,
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Sep 63 May 64 Medical Platoon Leader, 504th Infantry, 82d Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, North Carolina
May 64 Oct 65 Supply Officer (S-4), 307th Medical Battalion Support Command,
82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Nov 65 Oct 66 Commander, Company D, 307th Medical Battalion, 82d Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Nov 66 Apr 67 Plans and Operations Officer (S-2/S-3), 307th Medical Battalion,
82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Apr 67 Apr 68 Medical Administration Assistant, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile),
United States Army Vietnam
Jul 68 Dec 68 Student, Medical Service Corps Officer Advanced Course, United
States Army Medical Field Service School, Brooke Army Medical
Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Dec 68 Jul 71 Personnel Officer (S-1), 7th Medical Brigade, United States Army
Europe
Aug 71 Jun 73 Student, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
Jun 73 Jun 74 Career Planning Assignment Officer, Office of the Surgeon General,
Washington, DC
Jun 74 Jun 77 Career Planning Assignment Officer, United States Army Medical
Personnel Support Activity, Washington, DC
Jun 74 Jun 77 Career Planning Assignment Officer, United States Army Medical
Personnel Support Activity, Washington, DC
PROMOTIONS DATES OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 2 Jun 63
1LT 1 Dec 64
CPT 14 Jun 66
MAJ 7 Jul 70
LTC 8 Aug 77
COL 1 Nov 83
BG 1 Nov 88
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Combat Medical Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
SOURCE OF COMMISSION ROTC
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS Joint duty tour requirement waived due to selection for
general officer promotion as a professional branch officer of the Medical Service Corps.
RETIREMENT DATE 31 July 1992
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
The Medical Field Service School, Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Saint Norbert College - BS Degree - Biology
University of Notre Dame - MBA Degree - Business Administration
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None recorded
MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jul 63 Sep 63 Student, Medical Service Corps Officer Basic Course, United States
Army Medical Field Service School, Brooke Army Medical Center,
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Sep 63 May 64 Medical Platoon Leader, 504th Infantry, 82d Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, North Carolina
May 64 Oct 65 Supply Officer (S-4), 307th Medical Battalion Support Command,
82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Nov 65 Oct 66 Commander, Company D, 307th Medical Battalion, 82d Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Nov 66 Apr 67 Plans and Operations Officer (S-2/S-3), 307th Medical Battalion,
82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Apr 67 Apr 68 Medical Administration Assistant, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile),
United States Army Vietnam
Jul 68 Dec 68 Student, Medical Service Corps Officer Advanced Course, United
States Army Medical Field Service School, Brooke Army Medical
Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Dec 68 Jul 71 Personnel Officer (S-1), 7th Medical Brigade, United States Army
Europe
Aug 71 Jun 73 Student, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
Jun 73 Jun 74 Career Planning Assignment Officer, Office of the Surgeon General,
Washington, DC
Jun 74 Jun 77 Career Planning Assignment Officer, United States Army Medical
Personnel Support Activity, Washington, DC
Jun 74 Jun 77 Career Planning Assignment Officer, United States Army Medical
Personnel Support Activity, Washington, DC
PROMOTIONS DATES OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 2 Jun 63
1LT 1 Dec 64
CPT 14 Jun 66
MAJ 7 Jul 70
LTC 8 Aug 77
COL 1 Nov 83
BG 1 Nov 88
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Combat Medical Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
SOURCE OF COMMISSION ROTC
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS Joint duty tour requirement waived due to selection for
general officer promotion as a professional branch officer of the Medical Service Corps.
Bibliography
Silver Caduce USA Association http://www.silvercaduceusassociation.com/PDF/MSC%20History/Corp%20Chiefs/Miketinac,%20Bruce%20T%5B1%5D..pdf