"The order, the self-discipline, the pride that had been instilled in me by ROTC was a tremendous companion to my basic liberal arts education and prepared me well for my Army career, or for that matter, any career I might have chosen." Secretary of State Colin Powell, former Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Major Michael Dale
Major Michael Dale was commissioned a Second Lieutenant from Oklahoma State University in 1992. Upon completion of Infantry Officer Basic Course he joined the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Major Dale was assigned to the 1-279 Infantry Battalion in Sand Springs, OK. While assigned to the 1-279 Infantry Battalion he served as an Anti-Armor Platoon Leader, Anti-Armor Company Executive Officer, Infantry Company Executive Officer, and HHC Support Platoon Leader.
In addition he served as Company Commander for Alpha Company, 1-279 Infantry Battalion, serving in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2000-2001 with Task Force 3-15, 3 rd Infantry Division, as part of Stabilization Force 8. Upon his return he was assigned as Company Commander for Bravo Company, 1-279 Infantry Battalion, leading the company through a rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Ft Polk, LA.
After returning from Bosnia and JRTC, Major Dale was assigned to the 1-179 Infantry Battalion as an Embedded Company Trainer for the Afghan National Army while deployed to Afghanistan and Task Force Phoenix during 2003-04.
Upon his return from Afghanistan, Major Dale was assigned to Headquarters 45 th Infantry Brigade as the Plans Chief for Operations where he is currently assigned in the Oklahoma Army National Guard.
Major Dale is married to Pamela Dale, a social worker with the Department of Human Services. They have one son, Joshua, age 3.
