Thomas A. Schwartz | |
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Nickname(s) | Tom |
Born | St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | 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.
Schwartz attended Cretin High School (now Cretin-Derham Hall High School) in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[ citation needed ]
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]
Combat Infantryman Badge | |
Ranger tab | |
Basic Parachutist Badge | |
82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge |
Army Distinguished Service Medal | |
Silver Star | |
Defense Superior Service Medal | |
Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Bronze Star Medal | |
Purple Heart | |
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
Air Medal | |
Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
Army Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster | |
Valorous Unit Award | |
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars | |
Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars | |
Army Service Ribbon | |
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2 | |
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with bronze star | |
Vietnam Campaign Medal |
He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Maryland University College in 2002. [6]
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 Azbell Electronics. [7]
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