General Officer Biography

MAJOR GENERAL RODNEY R. HANNULA

 

Retired effective Sep 30, 2000

Major General Rodney Hannula, assumed duties as Commander, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard on April 4, 1998. He commands the more than 15,000 members of the division in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. The division also has units in Colorado, Illinois and Michigan. The 34th 'Red Bull' Infantry Division is headquartered in Rosemount, Minnesota.

The General's military service began in 1957, as a Combat Engineer in the Wisconsin Army National Guard. He graduated from the Wisconsin Military Academy in 1961 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Wisconsin Army National Guard. Prior to serving as the Division Commander, Major General Hannula served as the Deputy Commanding General North, First U.S. Army and the Assistant Division Commander for the 34th 'Red Bull' Infantry Division.


EDUCATION:

1958 Saxon High School, Saxon, Wisconsin
1964 LaCrosse State College'BS Degree'Math/Chemistry
1971 University of Minnesota'MBA
1962 U.S. Army Ordnance School- Ordnance Familiarization Course
1967 U.S. Army Chemical School-Chemical Officer Familiarization Course
1968 U.S. Army Artillery and Missile School Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons Employment Course
1972 U.S. Army Infantry School- Infantry Officer Advanced Course
1975 U.S. Army Chemical School- Chemical Officer Advanced Course
1978 Command and General Staff Course (Non-resident)
1980 Nuclear/Chemical Target Analysis Refresher Course
1982 Command and General Staff College Division Support Command Refresher Course
1984 Command and General Staff College Division Support Command Refresher Course
1985 U.S. Army War College (Nonresident)
1987 Command and General Staff College Combat Division Refresher Course
1988 Battle Command Training Program
1989 Future Planning Course
1991 Executive Environmental Leadership Seminar
1993 Combat Division Refresher Course
1994 Battle Command Training Program
1997 Military Support to Civilian Authorities
1997 General Officer National Intelligence Service
1998 Force Integration

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Oct 61 - Oct 61, Platoon Leader, Company A, 732nd Maintenance Battalion, Tomah, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Army National Guard
2. Oct 61 - Aug 62, Platoon Leader, Company A, 732nd Maintenance Battalion, 32nd Infantry Division, Ft. Lewis, Washington
3. Aug 62 - Mar 63, Platoon Leader, Company A, 732nd Maintenance Battalion, Tomah, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Army National Guard
4. Apr 63 - Feb 64, Platoon Leader, Elec Maint and Svc-Evac Platoon, HQ and Co A, 732nd Maint Battalion, Tomah Wisconsin, Wisconsin Army National Guard
5. Feb 64 - Mar 65, Maintenance Officer, HQ and Co A, 732nd Maintenance Battalion, Tomah, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Army National Guard
6. vMar 65 - Jan 74, Assistant Chemical Officer, HHC 47th Infantry Division, St. Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota Army National Guard
7. Jan 74 - Apr 74, Assistant S-3 (Air), HHC, 1st Brigade, 47th Infantry Division, St. Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota Army National Guard
8. Apr 74 - May 74, Liaison Officer, HHC 47th Infantry Division, St. Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota Army National Guard
9. May 74 - Sep 74, Assistant Chemical Officer, HHC 47th Infantry Division, St. Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota Army National Guard
10. Sep 74 - Sep 76, Assistant IG, HHC 47th Infantry Division, St. Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota Army National Guard.
11. Sep 78 - Aug 81, Division Chemical Officer, HHC 47th Infantry Division, St. Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota Army National Guard
12. Sep 81 - Nov 82, Battalion Commander, HHC, 47th Supply and Transport Battalion, 47th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard
13. Nov 82 - Mar 84, Battalion Commander, HQ and LMC, 747th Maintenance Battalion, 47th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard
14. Mar 84 - Jan 85, Executive Officer, HHC 47th Infantry Division Support Command, Minnesota Army National Guard
15. Jan 85 - Jul 86, Commander, 47th Division Support Command, Minnesota Army National Guard
16. Aug 86 - Sep 88, Chief of Staff, HHC, 47th Infantry Division, St. Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota Army National Guard
17. Sep 88 - Jul 89, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, State Area Command, St. Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota Army National Guard
18. Aug 89 - Dec 90, Director of Logistics, State Area Command, St. Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota Army National Guard
19. Dec 90 - Sep 92, Assistant Adjutant General, State Area Command, St. Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota Army National Guard
20. Sep 92 - Nov 92, Assistant Division Commander-Operations, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard
21. Nov 92 - Jan 93, Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard
22. Jan 93 - Jun 95, Deputy Commander, HHC, 34th Infantry Division, St. Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota Army National Guard
23. Jun 95 - Apr 98, Deputy Commanding General North, First U.S. Army
24. Apr 98 - Sep 00, Commander, HHC 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota, Minnesota Army National Guard

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 30 year device)
Army Service Ribbon
Wisconsin Berlin Crisis Ribbon
Minnesota State Active Duty Ribbon
Minnesota Distinguished Recruiting Ribbon
Minnesota Service Ribbon (with 30 year device)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

MG Hannula has recently retired from the position of Manager, Converter Specialties Division, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. MG Hannula is active as a consultant on pressure sensitive adhesive products.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT ARNG 11 Oct 61
1LT ARNG 10 Oct 64
CPT ARNG 5 Jun 67
MAJ ARNG 9 Oct 74
LTC ARNG 16 Nov 78
COL ARNG 6 Jun 85
BG ARNG 7 Dec 90
MG ARNG 21 May 96

 

 

(Current as of February 2001)

 

The date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.

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