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Saddle River, New Jersey- September 18th, 2009. The Self Defense Company announced today the appointment of Michael Mitchell as the Director of Military Affairs. As director Mr. Mitchell will oversee operations between Self Defense Company Resources and Military and Large Corporations. According to Mr. Mitchell, this is something he's passionate about. "Survival in the face of violence is a priority to every living soul on the planet. The success in the face of violence for citizen and soldier alike is training. The Self Defense Company provides this training like no other organization."

The Self Defense Company provides resources for all aspects of conflict resolution, prevention, contact and cure."Most people think of Self Defense as violence on violence or fighting. What attracted me to the Self Defense Company is its complete approach to conflict: prevention, solution and cure."

Part of Mr. Mitchell's responsibilities will be informing the public of what resources are available. "There are a lot of myths and misconceptions when it comes to use of force laws, victims rights and prevention resources. We are working on a comprehensive public overview on these topics to be released in the next several weeks."

Mike Mitchell earned his bachelor’s degree at the United States Military Academy at West Point.  He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army’s Armor branch following graduation.  While on active duty, he served as an armor platoon leader on peacekeeping operations in Bosnia, as a tank company executive officer in Albania, Macedonia, and Kosovo, as a headquarters company executive officer, a rear detachment company commander, and as a staff officer at U.S. Army Europe Headquarters.  After attaining the rank of captain and receiving an honorable discharge from active duty, Mike deployed to the Kuwait/Iraq border as a military contractor to train the lead tank and infantry platoons for Operation Iraqi Freedom.  After returning to the United States, he was employed at Johnson & Johnson where he gained sales and recruiting experience, and then decided to attend law school.  While preparing to attend law school, Mike served as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at the Arizona State University Army ROTC Department.  He began law school at the University of Arizona, but graduated from Arizona State University.  While at the University of Arizona, Mike was selected by U.S. Senator and former GOP presidential nominee John McCain to work as a legal fellow in his Capitol Hill office during the spring of 2008.  At Arizona State University, Mike was selected as the Truman Young Fellow for Prosecution, which gave him the opportunity to serve as a law clerk at the City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office, the Maricopa County Attorney’ Office, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and the United States Attorney’s Office.  Mike currently resides in Arizona.

Mike Mitchell at a glance...

• B.S., United States Military Academy at West Point
• J.D., Arizona State University College of Law
• Honorably Discharged at the rank of Captain.
• While on active duty he served as
  • Tank Platoon Leader in Bosnia
  • Tank Company Executive Officer in Albania and Kosovo
  • Rear Detachment Company Commander and Staff Officer United States Army Headquarters
• Military Contractor – Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Assistant Professor Military Science, Arizona State University Army ROTC
• Legal Fellow for U.S. Senator John McCain
• Truman Young Fellow for Prosecution
  • City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office
  • Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
  • Arizona Attorney General’s Office
  • U.S. Attorney’s Office
• District 1 Wrestling Champion for Ridgewood High School, Ridgewood, NJ

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