5-19-23
Colonel Michael E. Champion has been named president of the Texas State Chapter of Veterans for America First aka Veterans for Trump.
PRESS RELEASE :
Military Resume :
Name: Champion, Michael E.
Rank: Colonel
Branch: Medical Brigade, Texas State Guard
Date of Rank: 21 NOV 2009
Date of Birth: 30 JAN 1954
Source and Date of Commission: Direct Appointment, 15 MAY 1980
Present Assignment: Deputy Commander, Medical Brigade, Texas State Guard,
Civilian Occupation: Principal Clinical Surgical Educator, Terumo Cardiovascular, San Antonio, TX
Military Schools Attended
US Air Force War College
US Marine Corps Command and Staff Course
Army Medical Department Officer Advanced Course
Army Medical Department Officer Basic Course
Special Forces Operations Course
Jungle School
US Army Flight Surgeon Course
French Commando School (Berlin)
Civilian Education
Cuyahoga CC – AAS Degree – Physician Assistant
Excelsior College – AAS Degree – Registered Nurse
University of the State of New York (Regents) – BS Degree
Boston University – EdM Degree – Adult Education/Counseling
St. Francis University – Master of Medical Science
Western Governors University—MBA in Health Care Management
Nova Southeastern University — Doctor of Health Science
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal 2 OLC
Army Achievement Medal 2 OLC
National Defense Service Medal 2 stars
Humanitarian Service Medal 3 OLC
Army of Occupation Medal (Berlin)
Korea Defense Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Overseas Service Ribbon (3)
Texas Outstanding Service Medal
Texas Medal of Merit
Adjutant General’s Individual Award (2)
Commanding Generals Award
Texas Faithful Service Medal
Texas State Guard Service Medal
Texas State Guard Professional Military Education Ribbon
Texas State Guard Physical Fitness Ribbon
US Army Flight Surgeon badge
US Army Flight Crew badge
US Army Jungle Operations badge
SGAUS Master MEMS badge
SGAUS Association Ribbon
Order of Military Medical Merit, US Army 1992
PA of the Year, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States 1992
MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS FROM TO
US Army
MED PLT leader, HHC 2/17 INF Fort Ord, CA SEP 80 SEP 81
MED Section leader, 2/8 FA, Fort Ord, CA SEP 81 JUN 82
MED Officer, Womack Army Hospital, Fort Bragg, NC JUN 82 AUG 83
MED Officer, 3/7 SFG, San Lorenzo, Honduras AUG 83 JAN 84
MED PLT leader, Combat Support BN, Berlin JUN 84 OCT 85
MED PLT leader, HHC 6/502 INF OCT 85 JUL 87
MED Admin officer, CV Surgery, Letterman AMC JUL 89 JUL 91
MED Admin officer, CV Surgery, Madigan AMC JUL 91 FEB 94
TXSG
Military Commander, OLS 2016
Chair, Expert Medical Badge (proposed) Committee 2015
Assistant Deputy Commander, OLS 2015
Commander, TXSG MED BDE, Southern Command AUG 13 SEP 14
Executive Officer, TXSG MED BDE, Southern Command NOV 11 AUG 13
Commander, Alamo Response Group, MED BDE, TXSG NOV 09 NOV 11
G-3, MED BDE, TXSG NOV 07 NOV 09
S-3, Alamo Medical Response Group MAR 06 NOV 07
PME Mentor (Officer Advanced Course) JAN 10 SEP 14
DEPLOYMENT INFORMATION
DUTY STATION FROM TO
Medic Saigon/Guam APR 75 JUN 75
Medic Korea SEP 75 SEP 77
Medical officer Honduras AUG 83 JAN 84
Medical officer Berlin JUN 84 JUN 87
Medical Officer/Operations Officer/ OLS 2007, 08, 09, 10, 11, 15
Site Commander/Asst. Deputy CDR
PROMOTIONS
Rank Component Date
E-1-E5(P) USA 01 MAY 1972-77
HM2 USNR 01 SEP 1978-80
WO1 USA 14 MAY 80
CW2 USA 06 JUN 82 (commissioned CW2 on JUN 84)
CW3 USA 17 JUN 87
CPT USA 01 MAY 92
LTC TXSG 10 JAN 06
COL TXSG 21 NOV 09
CERTIFICATIONS
Texas Physician Assistant License current AUG 2021
Texas Registered Nurse License Expires JAN 2022
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
NGAT Life Member
American Academy of Physician Assistants, Distinguished Fellow
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, Life Member
Reviewed MAR 2023