Civilian Spotlight: Getting to know Michael W. Mitchell

By Carrie E. David (SMDC/ARSTRAT)November 19, 2014

Mitchell
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Name: Michael W. Mitchell, antiterrorism officer, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Age: Too old

Hometown: Trenton, Mich.

Years of federal service: 36 years -- retired military with 20 years of service, and 16 years civil service

Education: School of Hard Knocks (high school and some college)

Marital status: Married to the greatest woman in the world as long as she will put up with me

Children: Two - both boys, thank God

Activities/hobbies: Talking about my retirement, hunting, and fishing

Favorite movie: Idiocracy (it's really possible, just look)

Favorite TV show: Gold Rush

Favorite band: Anything classic rock

Favorite thing about working for the Army: All the stories

What made you want to work for the Army: It sure wasn't the money

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