Dominic A. Cariello is a Brigadier General

Brigadier general (United States)

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 in the National Guard of the United States and is the Land Component Commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard.

Biography

Cariello obtained a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

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 in 1992. As a civilian he works at a paving and construction manufacturer in Racine, Wisconsin

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Career

Cariello originally enlisted in the United States Army Reserve

United States Army Reserve

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 in 1981 before transferring to the Wisconsin Army National Guard and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant

Second Lieutenant

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 in 1983. His assignments have included humanitarian work during Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina

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 and a tour of duty in the War in Afghanistan.

Awards he has received include the Bronze Star Medal

Bronze Star Medal

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, the Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (United States)

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 with three oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal

Commendation Medal

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, the Army Achievement Medal

Achievement Medal

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 with oak leaf cluster, the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster and bronze oak leaf cluster, the National Defense Service Medal

National Defense Service Medal

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 with service star

Service star

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, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

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 with two service stars, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

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, the Humanitarian Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

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, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

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 with mobilization device

Mobilization Device

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 and silver hourglass device

Hourglass Device

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, the Army Service Ribbon

Army Service Ribbon

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, the Overseas Service Ribbon

Overseas Service Ribbon

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, the NATO Medal

NATO Medal

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, and the Combat Action Badge

Combat Action Badge

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