Rodney R. Hannula is a retired Major General

Major general (United States)

In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a two-star general-officer rank, with the pay grade of O-8. Major general ranks above brigadier general and below lieutenant general...

 in the National Guard of the United States.

Biography

Hannula graduated from high school in Saxon, Wisconsin

Saxon, Wisconsin

Saxon is a town in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 350 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Saxon is located in the town.-Culture:Each August, Saxon hosts the Iron County fair....

 in 1958. Later he graduated from what is now the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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 and the University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota

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Career

Hannula was first commissioned an officer in the Wisconsin Army National Guard in 1961 after having previously been an enlisted man. From 1998 to 2000 he was in command of the 34th Infantry Division. His retirement was effective as of September 30, 2000.

Awards he received include the Legion of Merit

Legion of Merit

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 with two oak leaf clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (United States)

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 with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal

Commendation Medal

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, the National Defense Service Medal

National Defense Service Medal

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 with service star

Service star

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, the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

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 with silver hourglass device

Hourglass Device

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, and the Army Service Ribbon

Army Service Ribbon

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