CPT Strachan
CPT Michael Strachan attended Ball State United States from 2001-2005 with a BS History. Motivated by 9-11 Michael Strachan joined the ROTC program and was awarded a four year scholarship. On May 5, 2005 he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Infantry Branch of the United States Army.
Education
Ball State: B.S. History
Bangkok University: International M.B.A.
Military Education & Schools (in order of completion)
Infantry Officers Basic Course; IED Defeat Train the Trainer Course; and Observer Controller Trainer School and Mission Command Trainers School.
Duty Assignments and Locations
| 2001-2005 | Cadet at Ball State University, Muncie, IN |
| 2005-2005 | Gold Bar recruiter Ball State University, Muncie, IN |
| 2005-2006 | Student at Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, GA |
| 2006-2007 | Platoon Leader, A Company 2-152 Mechanized Infantry (Fallujah Iraq) |
| 2008-2009 | Senior O /T 2nd Battalion 338, 205th Infantry Brigade, Camp Atterbury, IN |
| 2009-2011 | Student at Bangkok University, Bangkok Thailand |
| 2011-2012 | O/T, 3rd Group, 1st Brigade, 75th Training Division, Ft Sill, OK |
| 2012- | Assistant Professor of Military Science at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA |
Military Awards
Combat Infantryman Badge
Army Meritorious Unit Citation
Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon
Bronze Star Medal
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal w/ 2 Campaign Stars
