Roger Cloutier | |
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Born | Lewiston, Maine, U.S. | March 15, 1965
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1988–2022 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Allied Land Command United States Army Africa 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
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In April 2022, unconfirmed sources began circulating that Cloutier had been captured by Russian forces in Mariupol whilst training the Azov Battalion. NATO stated that this information was false. [5] Following the claims a rebuttal was made as an online post via Cloutier's LinkedIn profile. [6]
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