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David Matthew Hodne (born November 30, 1969) is a United States Army major general who served as the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson from August 19, 2021 to June 13, 2023. He previously served as the 59th commandant of the United States Army Infantry School from August 3, 2018, to August 6, 2021, and chief of infantry of the Army from July 16, 2018, to August 6, 2021. He was dual-hatted as Director of the Soldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team.
Early life
Hodne and his twin brother Daniel are the sons of Thomas and Ruth Hodne. Their father is a disabled military veteran. Daniel Hodne is also a 1991 West Point graduate who retired from the army as a colonel in 2017. graduated from Clarkstown High School South in 1987.
Military career
Hodne then attended the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering. Hodne later earned a Master of Arts in military studies in unconventional warfare from the American Military University. After completing the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) known today as the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program or "RASP", Hodne was assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in which he served multiple tours of duty to both Iraq and Afghanistan in support of the Gulf War and the War on Terror. Hodne, then a Major, was the officer in charge of operations and planning of the mission during which Pat Tillman was killed.
Hodne has commanded the United States Army Infantry School and served as the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colorado, assuming command on August 19, 2021 and relinquishing it to David S. Doyle on June 13, 2023.
In April 2023, Hodne was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general with assignment as the deputy commanding general of futures and concepts of United States Army Futures Command.
Personal life
Hodne is married to fellow 1991 West Point graduate Shelley Ann Berry who retired from the army as a colonel in 2012.
Awards and decorations
Hodne was awarded the following decorations during his military career:
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| Badge | Combat Infantryman Badge | |||||||||||
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| 1st row | Defense Superior Service Medal | Legion of Merit with 1 Oak leaf cluster (2 awards) | ||||||||||
| 2nd row | Bronze Star with 3 bronze Oak leaf clusters (4 awards) | Purple Heart | Meritorious Service Medal with 3 bronze Oak leaf clusters (4 awards) | |||||||||
| 3rd row | Joint Service Commendation Medal | Army Commendation Medal with 4 bronze Oak leaf clusters (5 awards) | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal | |||||||||
| 4th row | Air Force Commendation Medal | Army Achievement Medal | National Defense Service Medal with 1 Service star | |||||||||
| 5th row | Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 bronze Campaign star | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 3 bronze Campaign stars | Iraq Campaign Medal with 3 bronze Campaign stars | |||||||||
| 6th row | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with 1 bronze Campaign star | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Army Service Ribbon | |||||||||
| 7th row | Army Overseas Service Ribbon | NATO Medal for service with ISAF | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) | |||||||||
| Badges | Ranger Tab | Master Parachutist Badge with 1 combat jump star | Air Assault Badge | |||||||||
| Other accoutrements | |||||||||||
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| Expert Infantryman Badge | |||||||||||
| 2nd Ranger Battalion Combat Service Identification Badge | |||||||||||
| 75th Ranger Regiment Distinctive unit insignia | |||||||||||
| 7 Overseas Service Bars | |||||||||||