WMU ROTC Wall of Fame Award
COL Michael Tremblay, B.S.'95
Colonel Michael Tremblay, Commander, 1st Recruiting Brigade, began his military career by commissioning through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at WMU as an Infantry Officer.
Previous assignments include Chief of Staff of Fort Moore and the Maneuver Center of Excellence, and Commander, United States Army Garrison Humphreys. Tremblay is a 2017 graduate of the National War College. In addition to his bachelor of science from WMU, he also holds a master of science in leadership from Central Michigan University, and a master of science in national security strategy from the National War College.
His deployments include support for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Tremblay's military education includes Ranger School, Airborne School, Air Assault School, Pathfinder School, Mortar Leader Course, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Combined Arms Staff Services School, Command and General Staff College and the National War College. COL Tremblay has received the Defense Superior Service Medal, and he is a two-time recipient of the Legion of Merit.