Roger Cloutier

Roger L. Cloutier Jr. (born March 15, 1965)[1] is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the Commander of Allied Land Command. Previously, he served as the Commander of the United States Army Africa and the Southern European Task Force.[2][3][4] Cloutier graduated from the University of San Diego in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in political science and a masters in international relations.[2]

Roger Cloutier
Born (1965-03-15) March 15, 1965
Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–2022
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldAllied Land Command
United States Army Africa
1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division
1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsIraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Rumors of capture

In April 2022, rumors began circulating that Cloutier had been captured by Russian forces in Mariupol whilst training the Azov Battalion. PolitiFact rated this information as false,[5] also Reuters. Following the rumors Cloutier made an online post via his LinkedIn profile.[6]

Military Awards
  • Defense Distinguished Medal
  • Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
  • Defence Meritorious Service Medal
  • Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
  • Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device
  • Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
  • Army Achievement Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. "Lt. Gen. Roger Cloutier Jr". U.S. Army. October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  2. "Commander". lc.nato.int.
  3. "Lt. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier Jr. Takes Over NATO's Allied Land Command". DVIDS.
  4. "Army picks new commander for Africa mission". Stars and Stripes.
  5. Washington, District of Columbia 1800 I. Street NW; Dc 20006. "No, NATO Allied Land Command leader wasn't captured by Russians in Ukraine". @politifact. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  6. Fact Check-NATO chief Cloutier not captured in Ukraine. In: Reuters.com, 11 April 2022.


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