David Hodne

Hodne's record stops me in my tracks. The Legion of Merit, a Bronze Star, and crucially a Purple Heart tell me this was not a desk-bound officer but someone who actually shared the danger of the front line. Rising to command Army Transformation and Training Command takes more than courage; it takes a strategic mind that shapes how the next generation fights. I find it valuable to document careers like his, which usually stay out of public view. Whatever one thinks of war, the weight of that kind of service deserves to be acknowledged honestly.

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Name (English)

David Hodne

Name (Japanese)

デイヴィッド・ホード

Reading

でいゔぃっど・ほーど

Born

November 30, 1969 (age 56)

Occupation

military officer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Rooster

University

American Military University

Awards & achievements

• Defense Superior Service Medal
• Legion of Merit
• Bronze Star Medal
• Purple Heart
• Distinguished Service Medal

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Hodne
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107070575

Tags

• military officer

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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