Michael R. Fenzel Explained

Michael R. Fenzel
Birth Date:29 July 1967
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1989–present
Rank:Lieutenant General
Commands:3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division
1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment
Battles:Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards:Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Michael R. Fenzel is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the United States Security Coordinator of the Israel-Palestinian Authority since November 2021. He most recently served as the vice director for strategy, plans, and policy of the Joint Staff. Prior to serving in that position, he was the senior military advisor to the Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation in the United States Department of State.[1] [2] [3] During the September 11 attacks, Fenzel, as a major, was on a White House Fellowship serving under Richard Clarke. He was tasked to join Vice President Dick Cheney in the Presidential Emergency Operations Center and liaise with Clarke.[4]

In July 2021, Fenzel was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the United States Security Coordinator for the Israel-Palestinian Authority, replacing Mark C. Schwartz.[5] [6]

In 2024, Tablet Magazine accused Fenzel of pro-Palestinian bias, which allegedly resulted in President Joe Biden issuing an Executive Order regarding the West Bank.[7] [8] [9]

He earned degrees from Johns Hopkins University (BA), U.S. Naval War College (MA), Harvard University (MA), and Naval Postgraduate School (PhD).[10]

Awards and decorations

Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal with "V" device and three oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maj. Gen. Michael R. Fenzel. January 2020. Joint Staff. August 25, 2020.
  2. Web site: Colonel Michael R. Fenzel. November 25, 2015 .
  3. Web site: Officials Note Progress in Afghanistan, Difficulty for Taliban.
  4. Book: Clarke, Richard A.. Richard A. Clarke. Against All Enemies. Free Press. 2004. New York. 4. 0-7432-6024-4. registration.
  5. Web site: PN947 — Maj. Gen. Michael R. Fenzel — Army. U.S. Congress. 2021-07-30.
  6. Web site: General Officer Assignments. 2021-08-12. U.S. Department of Defense. en-US.
  7. Web site: The Fraudulent Case Against ‘Violent Settlers’ . Tablet Magazine.
  8. Web site: Israeli settler sanctioned by Biden speaks out . 2024-02-08 . ABC News . en.
  9. Web site: 2024-02-01 . Background Press Call On Upcoming Measures to Address Actions That Undermine Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank . 2024-02-08 . The White House . en-US.
  10. https://www.defenseone.com/voices/colonel-michael-r-fenzel/11732/