Vitae of the Baron
- as of June 1, 2014 -
Michael A. Aquino
13th Baron of Rachane (Clan Campbell), Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lt. Colonel, Psychological Operations, 1st Special Forces Regiment, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Priest of Set
Civilian Education
Santa Barbara High School
Santa Barbara, California
Graduation 1964
University of California
Santa Barbara, California
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science 1968
Master of Arts, Political Science 1976
Doctor of Philosophy, Political Science 1980
George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
Master of Public Administration 1987
Army Officer Branch
Psychological Operations (PO)
Additional Officer Branch Qualifications
Armor (AR)
Civil Affairs (CA)
Military Intelligence (MI)
Special Forces (SF)
Army Primary Specialty Skill Identifier
48G - Politico-Military Affairs Officer
Army Additional Skill Identifiers
3Y - Space Activities Officer
4S - Foreign Area Officer/West Europe
5E - Psychological Operations Officer
5G - Special Forces Officer
5P - Parachutist
5W - Civil Affairs Officer
35B - Strategic Intelligence Officer
FA48 - Defense Attaché
50A - Force Development Officer
54A - Operations and Training Officer
Governmental Schools AttendedYear Completed
Psychological Operations Extension Course 1968
Psychological Operations Unit Officer Course 1969
Special Forces Qualification Course 1976
Foreign Area Officer Course [Joint CIA] 1979
Civil Affairs Officer Advanced Course (Distinguished Graduate) 1985
US Army JFK Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Airborne (Paratrooper) Course 1968
US Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia
Armor Officer Basic Course 1968
Armor Officer Advanced Course 1976
US Army Armor Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Command & General Staff Officer Course (Commandant's List) 1979
US Army Command & General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Military Intelligence Officer Qualification Course (Advanced) 1980
US Army Intelligence Center, Fort Huachuca, Arizona
Reserve Attaché Course 1981
Strategic Intelligence Course 1984
Defense Intelligence College,
Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C.
West Europe Area Studies Course 1982
Interdepartmental Foreign Affairs Seminar 1983
Foreign Service Institute,
Department of State, Washington, D.C.
National Security Management Course 1986
Industrial College of the Armed Forces Course 1987
National Defense University, Washington, D.C.1986
Joint Space Intelligence Operations Course 1990
3423 Technical Training Squadron, U.S. Air Force
Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
Offices Held and Honors Received
Santa Barbara High School
Honor Graduate 1964
Gold Sealbearer, California Scholarship Federation 1964
Santa Barbara community service awards
Lions Club 1964
Exchange Club 1964
Knights of Dunamis Eagle Scout Honor Society, Boy Scouts of America
National Secretary 1963-4
National Councillor 1964-5
National Commander 1965-1966
Distinguished Service Award (Knight Eagle) 1967
Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America
Vigil Honor 1967
Collegiate ROTC Honor Societies
Lt. Colonel, Pershing Rifles 1966-68
Scabbard and Blade 1966-68
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity
Chapter Charter President, University of California, Santa Barbara 1965-67
Distinguished Service Key 1968
National Sojourners Award (scholarship), University of California 1968
Reserve Officers Association of the United States
Distinguished Service Award, Department of California 1968
President, Chapter #30 1975-1977
Army Vice-President, Department of California 1977-1978
National Army Affairs Committee 1979-1980
Distinguished Military Graduate, University of California 1968
Regional Studies Research Award, National Defense University 1987
Military Decorations & Awards
Bronze Star Medal 1970
Meritorious Service Medal 1994
Air Medal 1970
Army Commendation Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters) 1969, 1972, 1979
National Defense Service Medal (2 awards) 1968, 1990
Vietnam Service Medal (3 campaigns) 1969, 1970
Army Overseas Service Ribbon 2006
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Hourglass) 1982, 1992
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster) 1977, 1981
Army Service Ribbon 1983
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon 1984
Parachutist Badge 1968
Special Forces Tab 1984
U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Badge 1990
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry 1970
Republic of Vietnam Psychological Warfare Medal, First Class 1974
Republic of Vietnam Air Service Medal, Honor Grade 1970
Religious/Initiatory Offices and Recognitions
Church of Satan
Priest of Mendes III° 1970-75
Magister Templi IV° 1973-5
Council of Nine, Order of the Trapezoid 1970-75
Temple of Set
Priest Set 1975-∞
High Priest of Set 1975-1996
Magus V° 1975
Ipsissimus VI° 1979
Grand Master, Order of the Trapezoid 1982-87
