Micheal Chatellier
G. Micheal Chatellier (born April 21, 1960) is a candidate to replace David Vitter as U.S. Senator for the state of Louisiana. Micheal is a working-class, hourly-wage employee and retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class. While he is registered as a Republican, he is not a member of any political party. Republican Party.
Early life
Micheal Chatellier was born at the 7th Ward General Hospital in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of Charlene Perilloux Chatellier and Grady H. Chatellier.
Micheal worked for a local auto parts store while in high school. He advanced to store manager before working in the oil field and as a welder in a shipyard. He then joined the Army at the age of 24. While in the Army, he attended Central Texas College.
Personal life
Micheal is married to Kyong S. Chatellier.
The Chatelliers have two children: Claudia, currently attending Southeastern Louisiana University, and Michael, who works in the oil industry.
Army service
Micheal began a 22-year, 8-month military career when he left Louisiana on December 7, 1984, for basic training. Enlisting as a Private E1, he completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Following basic and advanced individual training, he attended Airborne school before being stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, where he rose to the rank of Specialist E4.
He served in the 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea in January 1987. As a member of the 2nd Infantry Brigade at Camp Hovey, Korea, he was promoted to Sergeant E5 and served as the team sergeant for the Brigade tactical operations center (TOC).
As a member of the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Micheal was deployed in the defense of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait during Operation Desert Shield and entered Iraq as part of Operation Desert Storm. Micheal (SGT Chatellier) was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions during Desert Storm.
Micheal served three years as an Army recruiter in Morgantown, West Virginia (1995–1998) before returning to Fort Bragg.
Micheal was awarded the Joint Services Commendation for his service during Operation Enduring Freedom 1, where he served in Mazar-e Sharif and Kabul, Afghanistan.
Micheal returned to South Korea in 2004, serving as a company First Sergeant (1SG), before returning to the U.S. and Louisiana in 2006 at Fort Polk, Louisiana. He served as an observer/controller, helping to train units deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan.
He retired in June 2007 and returned to his home in Bedico (Ponchatoula).
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