Michael J. Dugan | |
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| Born | February 22, 1937 Albany, New York |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1958–1991 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force 832d Air Division 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing 355th Tactical Fighter Wing |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart Air Medal |
Michael Joseph Dugan[1] (born February 22, 1937) is a retired American general. He was briefly the 13th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (USAF) for 79 days in 1990 until he was dismissed by U.S. Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney after telling reporters that the U.S. military planned to target Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, his family, and even his mistress in the 1991 Gulf War. He became the first member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to be dismissed since Admiral Louis Denfeld in 1949, and the first top general to be relieved since General Douglas MacArthur in 1951.
- ^ "Michael Joseph Dugan". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved March 26, 2021.