Major General

Major General

Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...

 Michael James Holden is a fictional character

Fictional character

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 from the Lifetime television series Army Wives

Army Wives

Army Wives is an American drama series that follows the lives of four army wives, their families, and an army husband whose wife is in the army. The series, shot at ABC Studios, premiered on Lifetime on June 3, 2007...

, portrayed by Brian McNamara

Brian McNamara

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Personal life

Michael has been married to Claudia Joy Holden

Claudia Joy Holden

Claudia Joy Holden is a fictional character on the Lifetime television series Army Wives, portrayed by Kim Delaney.-Personal life:...

 for 20 years. They met while Claudia Joy was studying at Harvard University and after Michael had graduated from United States Military Academy, West Point.

Michael and Claudia Joy have two teenage daughters, Amanda Joy and Emmalin Jane. Amanda was killed in a bombing that took place during the first season's finale.

Claudia Joy and Michael are the god parents of Joan

Lt. Colonel Joan Burton

Colonel Joan Burton is a fictional character from the Lifetime television series Army Wives, portrayed by Wendy Davis.- Personal life :Joan is married to Dr. Roland Burton , which makes Roland the lone "Army husband" among the main characters. After returning from deployment in Season 1, Joan...

 and Roland Burton

Dr. Roland Burton

Dr. Roland Burton is a fictional character from the Lifetime TV show Army Wives. He is played by Sterling K. Brown.- Personal life :Roland is married to Colonel Joan Burton . As such, he is the lone "Army husband" among the main characters, which include four Army wives. While he and Joan are at...

's daughter, Sara Elizabeth, and to Frank and Denise Sherwood

Denise Sherwood

Denise Sherwood is a fictional character on the Lifetime television series Army Wives, portrayed by Catherine Bell.-Personal life:Denise is married to LTC Frank Sherwood, to whom she has been married for twenty years. They have a son, Jeremy Sherwood. Jeremy in the first season was physically...

's daughter Molly Victoria.

He enjoys fishing and hunting.

Career

Michael currently holds the rank of Major General and is post commander of Fort Marshall. Despite being initially passed over due to false allegations of racism, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General after General Baker retired following an aneurysm. After one year of being Brigadier General, Michael was offered a job at NATO in Brussels. He accepted, but shortly returned to Fort Marshall for family and was offered an even better job. He received his second star at the end of Season 3.

He is a highly decorated soldier holding various awards:

• Legion of Merit
  Legion of Merit
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• Bronze Star Medal
  Bronze Star Medal
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• Meritorious Service Medal
  Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
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• Joint Service Commendation Medal
• Army Commendation Medal
• Army Achievement Medal
• Army of Occupation Medal
  Army of Occupation Medal
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• National Defense Service Medal
  National Defense Service Medal
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• Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
  The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is a military award of the United States military, which was first created in 1961 by Executive Order of President John Kennedy...
  
  
• Southwest Asia Service Medal
  Southwest Asia Service Medal
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• Kosovo Campaign Medal
  Kosovo Campaign Medal
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• Iraq Campaign Medal
  Iraq Campaign Medal
  The Iraq Campaign Medal is a military award of the United States armed forces which was created by Executive Order 13363 of President George W. Bush on November 29, 2004. The Iraq Campaign Medal was designed by the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry....
  
  
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is a military award of the United States military which was created by Executive Order 13289 of President George W. Bush on March 12, 2003...
  
  
• Army Service Ribbon
  Army Service Ribbon
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• Nato Kosovo Medal
• Saudi Arabia Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait
• Kuwait Liberation of Kuwait Medal