Mark Green (Tennessee politician)
| Mark Green | |
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| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 22nd district |
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Assumed office January 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Tim Barnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 8, 1964 Ashland City, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Camie |
| Children | 2 |
| Education |
United States Military Academy (BS) Wright State University (MD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1986–2006 |
| Battles/wars |
War in Afghanistan (2001–2014) Iraq War • Operation Red Dawn |
| Awards |
Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal Air Medal with valor (2) Combat Medical Badge Air Assault Badge Flight Surgeon Badge Ranger Tab Senior Parachutist Badge |
Mark E. Green (born November 8, 1964) is an American physician and politician from the state of Tennessee currently serving in the Tennessee Senate as a member of the Republican Party. Prior to running for office, Green founded and served as the CEO of Align MD, a healthcare emergency medicine staffing company. Before serving as CEO of Align MD, Dr. Green was a member of the US Army. He served as an emergency medicine physician in Operation Red Dawn, which saw the capture of Saddam Hussein.
On April 7, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Green to be United States Secretary of the Army. Green withdrew his nomination on May 5, 2017.
Green graduated from U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1986. From 1987 through 1990, Green served as an infantry officer in the United States Army. His first duty assignment following graduation from the US Army Ranger School was with the 194th Armored Brigade (United States) at Fort Knox. There he served as a rifle platoon leader, scout platoon leader and battalion adjutant for an Infantry Battalion. Following the Infantry Officer's Advance Course, then Captain Green served with the 82nd Airborne Division as an airborne battalion supply officer and a rifle company commander. Following a traumatic event where his father's life was saved by a team of surgeons and critical care doctors, Green requested the US Army send him to medical school. He attended Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He did his residency in emergency medicine at Fort Hood Texas. After his residency Dr. Green was selected to serve as the Flight surgeon for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.
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