Douglas O'Dell, Order of Saint Barnabas:

Major General Douglas V. O'Dell has extensive command and control experience, including emergency response and the transition to ongoing management, notably serving as commander of U.S. Marine Forces, Joint Task Force Katrina / Rita during Gulf Coast relief operations. O'Dell completed a 39-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring last year as a Major General with command of the New Orleans-based 4th Marine Division, the largest combat unit in the Corps.

His service to the People of the Gulf Coast, both with the US Marines, and as a civilian have brought great credt upon himself, and the US Marines, and typified the level of committement, and integrity required of a member of the Order of Saint Barnabas.