David Hodne

David Matthew Hodne[2] (born November 30, 1969)[3] is a United States Army major general who served as the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson from August 19, 2021 to June 13, 2023.[4][5][6] He previously served as the 59th commandant of the United States Army Infantry School from August 3, 2018, to August 6, 2021, and chief of infantry of the Army from July 16, 2018, to August 6, 2021.[7] He was dual-hatted as Director of the Soldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team.[8][9][10]

David M. Hodne
Born (1969-11-30) November 30, 1969
New York, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1991–present
RankMajor General
Commands held4th Infantry Division
United States Army Infantry School
1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (4)
Purple Heart
Alma materUnited States Military Academy (BS)
American Military University (MA)
Spouse(s)Shelley Hodne[1]

Early life

Hodne and his twin brother Daniel are the sons of Thomas and Ruth Hodne. Their father is a disabled military veteran. Daniel Hodne is also a 1991 West Point graduate who retired from the army as a colonel in 2017.[11][12][13][14] graduated from Clarkstown High School South in 1987.[11]

Military career
Hodne, incoming commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division, passes the unit colors to Command Sergeant Major Adam Nash during the division change of command ceremony, August 19, 2021.

Hodne then attended the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering. Hodne later earned a Master of Arts in military studies in unconventional warfare from the American Military University.[2][15] After completing the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) known today as the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program or "RASP", Hodne was assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in which he served multiple tours of duty to both Iraq and Afghanistan in support of the Gulf War and the War on Terror. Hodne, then a Major, was the officer in charge of operations and planning of the mission during which Pat Tillman was killed.[18]

Hodne has commanded the United States Army Infantry School and served as the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colorado, assuming command on August 19, 2021 and relinquishing it to David S. Doyle on June 13, 2023.[16]

In April 2023, Hodne was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general with assignment as the deputy commanding general of futures and concepts of United States Army Futures Command.[17][18]

Personal life

Hodne is married to fellow 1991 West Point graduate Shelley Ann Berry who retired from the army as a colonel in 2012.[19][20]

Awards and decorations

Hodne was awarded the following decorations during his military career:[16]

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Badge Combat Infantryman Badge
1st row Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit
with 1 Oak leaf cluster
(2 awards)
2nd row Bronze Star
with 3 bronze Oak leaf clusters
(4 awards)		 Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal
with 3 bronze Oak leaf clusters
(4 awards)
3rd row Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal
with 4 bronze Oak leaf clusters
(5 awards)		 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
4th row Air Force Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal
with 1 Service star
5th row Southwest Asia Service Medal
with 1 bronze Campaign star		 Afghanistan Campaign Medal
with 3 bronze Campaign stars		 Iraq Campaign Medal
with 3 bronze Campaign stars
6th row Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
with 1 bronze Campaign star		 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Army Service Ribbon
7th row Army Overseas Service Ribbon NATO Medal
for service with ISAF		 Kuwait Liberation Medal
(Kuwait)
Badges Ranger Tab Master Parachutist Badge
with 1 combat jump star		 Air Assault Badge
Other accoutrements
Expert Infantryman Badge
2nd Ranger Battalion
Combat Service Identification Badge
75th Ranger Regiment
Distinctive unit insignia
7 Overseas Service Bars

References
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  2. "David Matthew Hodne". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  3. "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy". 1991. p. 884. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  4. "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  5. Marsilia, Matthew (2021-08-19). "4ID welcomes new commander". DVIDS.
  6. "4ID and Fort Carson welcomes new CG". DVIDS. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  7. "Fort Benning welcomes new U.S. Army Infantry School Commandant". WTVM News. 2021-08-06.
  8. "Major General David M. Hodne". Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  9. Gatchell, Bryan (2018-08-10). "New commandant takes responsibility of US Army Infantry School". U.S. Army. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  10. "Major General David M. Hodne (USA)". Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  11. Eidolon. Vol. XV. West Nyack, New York: Clarkstown High School South. 1987. p. 239.
  12. "Daniel Christopher Hodne". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  13. "Army Lt. Col. Daniel C. Hodne". Hudson Valley Press. 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  14. Hodne, Daniel (2017-03-04). "My Bid Farewell to the Army Blue". From the Green Notebook. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  15. "4th Infantry Division". U.S. Army. 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  16. Public Affairs Office (August 19, 2021). "Hodne takes command of 4ID, Carson". www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  17. "PN538 — Maj. Gen. David M. Hodne — Army". U.S. Congress. 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  18. Senate Session, Part 3. C-SPAN (video). 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  19. "Hodne Named Commandant of U.S. Army Infantry School". Seeley Swan Pathfinder. Seeley Lake, Montana. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  20. "Shelley Ann Berry-Hodne". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2021-08-24.


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