Michael E. Wegscheider | |
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.jpg) Wegscheider during a visit to Lithuania in 2024 | |
| Born | 1968 Doylestown, Pennsylvania, US |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986–Present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Pennsylvania Army National Guard |
| Commands | 28th Infantry Division 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment Company B, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment |
| Conflicts | Kosovo Force Iraq War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal (3) Army Commendation Medal (3) Army Achievement Medal (3) |
| Alma mater | Villanova University United States Army Command and General Staff College United States Army War College |
| Spouse(s) | Dawn Fronheiser[1][2][3] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Other work | Law enforcement officer, Pennsylvania State Police |
Michael E. Wegscheider (born 1968) is a career officer in the United States Army. A longtime member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, in 2024 he was promoted to major general and assigned to command the 28th Infantry Division. A veteran of the Kosovo Force mission and the Iraq War, his awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, three awards of the Meritorious Service Medal, three awards of the Army Commendation Medal, and three awards of the Army Achievement Medal.
A native of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Wegscheider graduated from Villanova University in 1992. An enlisted veteran of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, in 1990 he received his commission as a second lieutenant of Infantry. He advanced through command and staff positions of increasing rank and responsibility while pursuing a civilian career with the Pennsylvania State Police, and is a graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the United States Army War College.
Among Wegscheider's command assignments were: Company B, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment; 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment; and 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team. In 2024, he was promoted to major general and assigned to command of the 28th Infantry Division.
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- ^ Infield, Tom (August 11, 2009). "Phila.-based Guard brigade coming home". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Retrieved October 26, 2024.