Charles D. Luckey

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Charles D. Luckey
Nickname(s)	"Chip"
Born	1955 (age 66–67)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1977–2020
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	United States Army Reserve Command 78th Infantry Division 81st Regional Readiness Group
Battles/wars	Gulf War Iraq War
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal
Alma mater	University of Virginia (B.A.) University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D.)

Charles Dana Luckey (born 1955) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army, who retired while serving as the commanding general of the United States Army Reserve Command (since 2016).^[1] He is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he belonged to the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, and was commissioned in 1977.^[2] In July 2020, Jody J. Daniels was confirmed to succeed Luckey as Chief of Army Reserve.^[3]

Military career[]

Luckey is a 1973 graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy who was commissioned as an Infantry Officer in the Regular Army after graduating as a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Virginia in 1977. Luckey began his military career leading Soldiers in both mechanized and Special Forces units until separating from active duty in 1982 to attend law school. In 1985, Luckey returned to active duty and served with the 82d Airborne, Ft. Bragg, NC. In 1991, Luckey transferred to the Army Reserve and subsequently commanded units at the battalion, brigade, and group level, culminating with his assignment as the Commanding General of the 78th Division (TS).

Luckey was recalled to active duty in 2008 and selected to serve as the Chief, Office of Security Cooperation in Baghdad, Iraq. Prior to his current assignment, Luckey served as the Chief of Staff, North American Aerospace Defense Command and Northern Command and on the Joint Staff as Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Reserve Matters. ^[2]

Lieutenant General Charles D. Luckey assumed duty as the Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, United States Army Reserve Command on 30 June 2016 and relinquished command on 2 July 2020. In July 2020, Jody J. Daniels was confirmed to succeed Luckey as Chief of Army Reserve.

Personal life[]

After retiring from the military, Luckey re-joined Winston-Salem's Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros P.A. as a litigation partner. He is married and his wife is named Julie.^[4]

References[]

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