Thomas A. Schwartz
Thomas A. Schwartz | |
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Nickname(s) | Tom |
Born | St. Paul, Minnesota | March 7, 1945
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1967–2002 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | United States Forces Korea United States Army Forces Command III Corps 4th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
Other work | Chairman, Military Child Education Coalition board of directors |
Thomas Allen Schwartz (born March 7, 1945)[1] is a retired United States Army four-star general who commanded the United States Army Forces Command from 1998 to 1999 and United States Forces Korea from 1999 to 2002.
Education[]
Schwartz attended Cretin High School (now Cretin-Derham Hall High School) in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[citation needed]
Military career[]
Schwartz was born on March 7, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota.[2] He was commissioned in the infantry following graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1967. He served as a platoon leader and company commander with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Infantry in Vietnam from August 1968 to October 1969, earning both a Silver Star and a Purple Heart.[3] In addition to Forces Command and United States Forces Korea, Schwartz also commanded III Corps[3] and the 4th Infantry Division from October 1993 to November 1995.[4]
Schwartz holds master's degrees from Duke University and the Naval War College.[5] He is also a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Ranger School, the Armor Officer Advanced Course, and the Armed Forces Staff College.[5]
Awards and decorations[]
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Combat Infantryman Badge |
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Ranger tab |
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Basic Parachutist Badge |
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82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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Silver Star |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Bronze Star Medal |
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Purple Heart |
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Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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Air Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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Army Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster |
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Valorous Unit Award |
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National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars |
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Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2 |
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross with bronze star |
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Maryland University College in 2002.[6]
Post-military[]
In 2004, Schwartz became chairman of the board of directors of the Military Child Education Coalition an organization co-founded by his wife Sandy and other military spouses.[3] He sits on the advisory board of .[7]
References[]
- ^ "Release".
- ^ General Officer Announcement 583-95 October 31, 1995
- ^ Jump up to: a b c New Chairman Aims to Help More Mobile Military Children
- ^ 4th Infantry Division, Division Commanders Archived 2007-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jump up to: a b USFK Assumption of Command notice Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UMUC Confers Honorary Degree on Senior Allied Military Officer in Korea During Change of Command Ceremony
- ^ Azbell Electronics, advisory Board Archived 2007-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Living people
- United States Army generals
- United States Military Academy alumni
- United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- 1945 births
- People from Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Duke University alumni
- Recipients of the Air Medal
- Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
- Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
- Commanders, United States Forces Korea