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Col. (Ret.) Myles B. Caggins III

Year Commissioned: 1996

Year Retired: 2023

ROTC Program: Hampton University

Degree: B.A. History, Masters in Public Relations, Georgetown
University; National Security Fellow, Harvard
Kennedy School

Most Prominent Assignment: Director, Strategic Communication, National
Security Council (White House);
Communication Director and Spokesman,
Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Iraq and
Syria; Military Fellow, Council on Foreign
Relations; Company Commander, 4th Infantry
Division OIF1 

Military Medals and Awards: Legion of Merit (x2); Bronze Star (x2); Defense
Meritorious Service Medal; Military Outstanding
Volunteer Service Medal; Combat Action
Badge; Presidential Service Badge; Secretary
of Defense Identification Badge

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