Dr. Miguel A. Gonzalez

BIRTH PLACE: Fort Brooke (Antilles Command), Puerto Rico, USA SOURCE OF COMMISSION: University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez ROTC/Distinguished Military Graduate BRANCH OF SERVICE: United States Army CAREER MILITARY SPECIALTIES: 48B (L)-Foreign Area Officer; 38A- Civil Affairs Officer CONFLICTS DURING HIS SERVICE (* - denotes participation) : • COLD WAR ERA 1947-1991 (1975-1979, Germany)* • VIETNAM WAR (1957-1975) • VIETNAM (ERA] (1970-1975)* • CIVIL WAR, EL SALVADOR, 1 Jan 1981-1 Feb 1992* • JUST CAUSE, PANAMA Dec 1989-Jan 1990* • DESERT SHIELD, 1990-1991(Pentagon support)* • DESERT STORM, IRAQ, 1990-1991 (Pentagon support)* HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS: • DOM REPUBLIC, AUG 1979* • PUERTO RICO, USA, AUG 1979* • OPERATION SAFEHAVEN, PANAMA (Aug 1994-Feb 1995)* RESTRICTED MISSIONS * • Not releasable SERVICE TO THE NATION: Retired from the U.S. Army after nearly twenty-five years with an additional sixteen years as a civilian most of which was served abroad, totaling over forty years combined, honorable service. He was the recipient of numerous US military and civilian awards, including: • Defense Superior Service Medal • Legion of Merit • Defense Meritorious Service Medal; 1 oak leaf cluster • Army Meritorious Service Medal; 1 oak leaf cluster • Joint Service Commendation Medal • Army Commendation Medal • Joint Service Achievement Medal • Army Achievement Medal • National Defense Service Medal; 1 oak leaf cluster • Army Service Ribbon • Humanitarian Service medal; 3 missions • Army Overseas tours 4 • Joint Meritorious Unit Award; 1 oak leaf cluster • Office of the Secretary of Defense Badge-The Pentagon • Army Staff Identification Badge-The Pentagon • US Army Parachutist badge • Foreign Decorations: Argentina Army Meritorious Medal in the Grade of Knight Commander; Venezuela Army Parachutist Badge; Bolivia • National Defense Gold Badge The funeral service will be Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Ocala Chapel. Burial will take place in the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL, at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Ocala Chapel.