Micheal Holden

Micheal Holden
Mojar General Micheal James Holden is a fcitional character from the televison series Army Wives, portrayed by Brian McNamara



Personal Life
Michael has been married to Claudia Joy Holden for 20 years. They met while they were studying at Harvard University and are currently living at Fort Marshall.

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 and Roland Burton's daughter, Sara Elizabeth, and to Frank and Denise Sherwood's daughter Molly Victoria Sherwood

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
 * Broze Star Medal
 * Meritorious Service Medal
 * Jonit Service Commendation Medal
 * Army Commendation Medal
 * Army Achievement Medal
 * Army Of Occupation Medal
 * National Defense Service Medal
 * Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
 * Southwest Asia Service Medal
 * Kosovo Campagin Medal
 * Iraq Campagin Medal
 * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
 * Army Servica Ribbon
 * Nato Kosovo Medal
 * Saudi Arabia Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait
 * Kuwait Liberation of Kuwait Medal