Michael Linnington

Michael Linnington
Michael Linnington
Other name(s)Michael S. Linnington
Born1958
Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years1980-2015
RankLieutenant General
Known forWounded Warrior Project
AwardsExpert Infantryman's Badge[1]
Combat Infantryman's Badge[1]
Bronze Star Medal[2]
Legion of Merit[2]
Distinguished Service Medal[2]
Alma materU.S. Military Academy at West Point, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, National War College

Michael Linnington (born 1958, Cape May, New Jersey[3]) is the former CEO of Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and a retired United States Army Lieutenant General.[4][5] He has more than 35 years of military experience and was the first permanent Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA).[6]

Throughout his 35-year military career, Linnington has served as a Military Deputy to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, was the Commanding General of the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region,[7] the Deputy Commanding General at Fort Benning, GA, Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Policy for the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Kabul, Afghanistan.[1]

Linnington graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1980[2][8] and holds master’s degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the National War College.[1]

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  4. ^ LeDoux, Julia (2023-08-14). "Wounded Warrior Project CEO, Army veteran will retire in Jan. 2024". audacy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  5. ^ Perez, Zamone (2023-08-09). "Wounded Warrior head set to retire in early 2024". Marine Corps Times. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  6. ^ "DPAA Director Michael Linnington". HistoryNet. 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  7. ^ "Military maps out Obama inauguration security". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
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