Lansing, Mich. - Mandi A. Murray of Grayling, Mich., a member of the 46th Military Police Command, Lansing, Michigan Army National Guard, has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general.  Murray is the first female Michigan Army National Guard soldier to achieve this status. 

Murray, an adjutant general officer, has been a member of the National Guard for 25 years.   Murray began her military career when she enlisted in the Michigan Army National Guard in 1981.  She received her commission as a second lieutenant from Northern Michigan University through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1984.  Prior to her current assignment as the 46th Military Police Command Deputy Commander, Murray served as a maintenance platoon leader, auditing officer, disbursing officer, personnel service company and battalion commander, state headquarters human resource officer, and troop command brigade commander.

In addition to receiving a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies from the Army War College, Murray graduated from Command General Staff College.

During her military career, Murray has received numerous awards including the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon.

In civilian life, Murray works for Trinity Health Care as assistant general counsel.  She holds a bachelors degree from Michigan State University in Nursing and a Jurist Doctorate from the University of Detroit in Law. 

Murray and her husband, Marty, have two children, Matthew and Mitchell.  She is the daughter of Merry Meredith of Grayling, Mich., and of Michael and Dolores Stillwagon.

 (For more information, contact Lt. Corissa Barton at (517) 481-8137.)