Thomas Allen Schwartz (born 7 March 1945) 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.General Officer Announcement 583-95 October 31, 1995 He attended Cretin High School (now Cretin-Derham Hall High School) in Saint Paul, Minnesota. While there, Schwartz was in the school’s Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and was the school’s 46th cadet colonel in 1963. CDH JROTC Cadet Colonel List as of Fall 2024
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.New Chairman Aims to Help More Mobile Military Children In addition to Forces Command and United States Forces Korea, Schwartz also commanded III Corps and the 4th Infantry Division from October 1993 to November 1995.4th Infantry Division, Division Commanders
Schwartz holds master's degrees from Duke University and the Naval War College.USFK Assumption of Command notice He is also a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Ranger School, the Armor Officer Advanced Course, and the Armed Forces Staff College.
Awards and decorations Combat Infantryman BadgeRanger tabBasic Parachutist Badge82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge Army Distinguished Service MedalSilver StarDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clustersBronze Star MedalPurple HeartMeritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clustersAir MedalArmy Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clustersArmy Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf clusterValorous Unit AwardNational Defense Service Medal with two bronze service starsVietnam Service Medal with three service starsArmy Service RibbonArmy Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2Vietnam Gallantry Cross with bronze starVietnam Campaign Medal
He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Maryland University College in 2002.UMUC Confers Honorary Degree on Senior Allied Military Officer in Korea During Change of Command Ceremony
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. He sits on the advisory board of Azbell Electronics.Azbell Electronics, advisory Board
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