Major Mike Dubrule, USMC Retired

Seeking adventure and a trip around the world, Mike Dubrule enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 17 and arrived at Parris Island, South Carolina on January 23rd, 1989. Major Dubrule’s Marine Corps career spanned nearly 24 years and led him to service in over 40 different countries in the Middle East, East Asia, Africa and Europe. Major Dubrule spent equal time in the enlisted ranks and the officer ranks, reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant and Major respectively, a path commonly referred to in the Marines as a “Mustang” Officer.

As an enlisted Marine, Major Dubrule served in the combat engineering field, fighting with the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions during Operation Desert Storm. He later served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Marine, a field comparable to a civilian bomb squad. As an EOD Marine, he participated in the investigation of major bombing cases while he supported the FBI and other national law enforcement agencies.

As an officer, Major Dubrule led Intelligence collection teams in hotspots around the world including the Balkans, Africa, Iraq and Afghanistan. As a Lieutenant, he led a team of Intelligence Marines attached to an Infantry Battalion fighting insurgents south of Baghdad. His team helped to free American Prisoners of War during this campaign. As a Captain, he commanded a company during combat operations in Iraq, specifically during the Battle of Fallujah in the Al Anbar Province. Major Dubrule also led a component of the Navy and Marine Corps school for training Intelligence Marines and Sailors in Virginia Beach, Virginia. His last tour was directing Intelligence Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for Marine Forces Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base where he retired in September 2012.

After retirement from active duty in September 2012, Major Dubrule served as a civilian Counterintelligence Officer with Special Operations Command. Major Dubrule seized upon the opportunity to return to teaching and mentoring young people when the position of Unit Commander, Young Marines Program at Venice Middle School became available. After many years of leading Marines in challenging environments and coaching youth baseball teams, Major Dubrule realized that helping young people achieve their goals was his true calling. Major Dubrule then spent 6 years leading the Young Marines program and coaching baseball in Venice, Florida at Venice High School from 2013 to 2019. During this time, he led 60 cadets on trips to Washington DC, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and Normandy, France to participate in Veterans memorial programs and helped coach 3 state champion baseball teams.

Major Dubrule’s military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 3 x Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, 2 with Combat V device, Navy Achievement Medal, and 2 x Combat Action Ribbons. He is a graduate of the Florida State University School of Business and was a member of the FSU/FAMU NROTC.

Major Dubrule and his wife Deborah have three outstanding sons, all avid baseball players and outdoorsmen.

Major Mike Dubrule

United States Marine Corps (Ret)

Senior Naval Science Instructor

Lemon Bay HS NJROTC

(941) 474-7702 ext 7311