Michael J. Nardotti Jr.

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|name= Michael Joseph Nardotti Jr.

|birth_date={{birth date and age|1947|4|30}}

|death_date=

|birth_place= Brooklyn, New York

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|placeofburial_label= Place of burial

|image=Michael Nardotti.jpg

|image_size=250

|caption= Major General Michael Joseph Nardotti Jr.
34th Judge Advocate General of the United States Army

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|allegiance={{flag|United States of America}}

|branch=20px United States Army

|serviceyears= 1969–1997

|rank=30px Major General

|commands=U.S. Army J.A.G. Corps

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|battles= Vietnam War

|awards= {{unbulleted list| 30px Distinguished Service Medal | 30px Silver Star | 30px Bronze Star}}

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Major General Michael Joseph Nardotti Jr., USA (born April 30, 1947) is an American lawyer and retired Army officer. He served as the Judge Advocate General of the United States Army from 1993 to 1997.{{cite web|url=https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/8525736A005BE1BE/0/30B76F9C8FF45DC28525735D00528653?opendocument&noly=1|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121203031936/https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/8525736A005BE1BE/0/30B76F9C8FF45DC28525735D00528653?opendocument&noly=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 3, 2012|title=History of The Judge Advocate General (TJAG)|publisher=|accessdate=October 29, 2017}} He is a 1969 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a B.S. degree and received his J.D. degree from Fordham University in 1976.{{cite web|url=http://www.dtic.mil/dtfs/bios/10-Nardotti.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041226194029/http://www.dtic.mil/dtfs/bios/10-Nardotti.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 26, 2004|title=Major General (Retired) Mike Nardotti|website=www.dtic.mil|accessdate=October 29, 2017}}{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mzShRUFFdSEC&pg=PA197 |title=The final report of the panel to review sexual misconduct allegations at the U.S. Air Force Academy: hearing before the Total Force Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, first session, hearing held September 24, 2003 |date=2004 |page=197 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |isbn=9780160713354 |access-date=November 7, 2021}} Nardotti is a partner at the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs, serving as the co-managing partner of the Washington, D.C. office.{{cite web|url=http://www.squirepattonboggs.com/professionals/n/nardotti-michael-j#./nardotti-michael-j?&_suid=1428689262136005778904975205024|title=Michael J. Nardotti - N - Professionals - Squire Patton Boggs|website=www.squirepattonboggs.com|accessdate=October 29, 2017}}

Awards and decorations

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|Distinguished Service Medal

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|Silver Star

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|Bronze Star

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|Purple Heart

{{ribbon devices|number=15|type=oak|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}

|Meritorious Service Medal (with three silver oak leaf clusters)

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|Air Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=2|type=oak|other_device=v|ribbon=Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}

|Army Commendation Medal (with valor device and one bronze oak leaf cluster)

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d.svg|width=60}}

|Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation

{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}

|National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star)

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|Vietnam Service Medal

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|Army Service Ribbon

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|Overseas Service Ribbon

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg|width=60}}

|Vietnam Campaign Medal

Nardotti was inducted into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame in 2006.{{cite web |url=http://www.rangers-army.org/images/RHOF_Master_List_thru_2015.pdf |title=U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame |date=June 12, 2015 |publisher=Worldwide Army Rangers, Inc |access-date=November 7, 2021}}