| Thomas A. Schwartz | |
|---|---|
 As Commander of the United States Army Forces Command | |
| Nickname | Tom |
| Born | 7 March 1945 |
| Place of birth | St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | 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 7 March 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.
Early life and education[]
Schwartz was born on 7 March 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota.[2] He attended Cretin High School (now Cretin-Derham Hall High School) in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[citation needed] While there, Schwartz was in the school’s Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and was the school’s 46th cadet colonel in 1963.[3]
Military career[]
Schwartz 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.[4] In addition to Forces Command and United States Forces Korea, Schwartz also commanded III Corps[4] and the 4th Infantry Division from October 1993 to November 1995.[5]
Schwartz holds master's degrees from Duke University and the Naval War College.[6] He is also a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Ranger School, the Armor Officer Advanced Course, and the Armed Forces Staff College.[6]
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.[7]
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.[4] He sits on the advisory board of Azbell Electronics.[8]
References[]
- ↑ "Release". https://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=662.
- ↑ General Officer Announcement 583-95 October 31, 1995
- ↑ CDH JROTC Cadet Colonel List as of Fall 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 New Chairman Aims to Help More Mobile Military Children
- ↑ 4th Infantry Division, Division Commanders Archived 2007-03-19 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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.
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