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My Take
Joseph Votel commands my genuine respect. Rising from a Minnesota high school to four-star general, leading both Special Operations Command and Central Command, he carried responsibility most of us can scarcely imagine. The stack of decorations, from the Bronze Star to multiple Legions of Merit, hints at a career spent in the hardest places. What strikes me is the quiet steadiness such roles demand: clear judgment when lives hang on every decision. Even in retirement his views carry weight, which tells me he earned authority through substance rather than spectacle. He reads to me as a serious, principled soldier.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joseph Votel
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョゼフ・ヴォーテル
- Reading
- じょぜふ・ゔぉーてる
- Born
- February 14, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- military officer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Cretin-Derham Hall High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph%20Votel
Frequently asked questions
When was Joseph Votel born?
Born February 14, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Joseph Votel from?
Joseph Votel is from Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
What does Joseph Votel do?
Joseph Votel works as military officer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.