Roger C. Schultz (born October 13, 1945) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as director of the Army National Guard.
Early life Roger Charles Schultz was born in Le Mars, Iowa on October 13, 1945. He graduated from LeMars Community School in 1963 and enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard. He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in 1967.U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Hearing Record , Subcommittee on Airland Forces Hearing on Modernization of the United States Army, March 24, 1999, pages 2-3
Schultz is a licensed airplane pilot (Commercial and Multi-Engine Land Instrument Rating).U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Hearing Record, Department of Defense Appropriations for 2006, Biographical sketch, Roger C. Schultz, 2006, page 43
Vietnam war In 1968, Schultz was called to active duty as a member of the Iowa National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 133rd Infantry. After training at Fort Carson, Colorado, he served in Vietnam with 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment in 1969, first as a rifle platoon leader, and later as a scout platoon leader. Schultz received the Silver Star for heroism in combat, as well as the Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart (two awards), Vietnam Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Stars), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with Gold and Silver Star), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (with "60" Device), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with Palm Unit Citation), and Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation.U.S. House Armed Services Committee, Hearing Record, Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for 2001, Biographical Summary, Roger C. Schultz, 2001, page 501LeMars Daily Sentinel, Merrill Soldier Awarded Silver Star, November 11, 196925th Infantry Division, Tropic Lightning News, Decorated, October 13, 1969, page 2
Education Schultz is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, and the United States Army Command and General Staff College.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Upper Iowa University in 1980. In 1992 he graduated from the United States Army War College and received a Master of Public Administration degree from Shippensburg State University.United States Senate, Honoring Lieutenant General Roger C. Schultz, Senator Charles Grassley, July 12, 2005
Post Vietnam war Schultz continued his military service after the Vietnam War, serving in a variety of command and staff positions in Iowa. His assignments included: Commander, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 133rd Infantry (1975–1976); commander, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry (1982–1984); chief of staff, Iowa Army National Guard (1988–1991); commander, 2nd Brigade, 34th Infantry Division (1992–1995); and Deputy Adjutant General, Iowa National Guard (1995–1998).Association of the United States Army, Schultz to be Recognized, November 1, 2004Amelia Meyer, National Guard Education Foundation, A Better Telling of a Difficult Story, March, 2013Cedar Rapids Gazette, Col. Roger Schultz Appointed National Guard Adjutant General, January 7, 1995 While serving as Deputy Adjutant General, Schultz was also assigned as deputy director of the Army's Directorate for Mobilization Support, part of an effort by Secretary of Defense William Cohen to better integrate the Reserve and Active components of the military for fighting domestic terrorism.Paul Stone, American Forces Press Service, Cohen Unveils Program to Combat Domestic Terrorism , March 18, 1998Associated Press, Lewiston Sun-Journal, Cohen: Bring National Guard Into Response Against Terrorists, March 18, 1998Iowa Gazette, No Iowa National Guard, Reserve units called up yet, September 15, 1994
Director, Army National Guard In 1998, Schultz was appointed director of the Army National Guard as a major general.U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Hearing Record, Department of Defense Appropriations for 2006: Army recruiting and retention programs, Biographical sketch, Roger C. Schultz, 2005, pages 41-43
In 2001, Congress passed legislation upgrading the positions in charge of the Reserve components, including Director of the Army National Guard and Director of the Air National Guard, and Schultz was promoted to lieutenant general.Lt. Col. Randy Pullen, Public Affairs and Liaison Directorate, Office of the Chief, Army Reserve, Army Reserve’s Long Fight Wins a Three-Star CAR, Update: Washington, July, 2001, page 1
Schultz served as director of the Army National Guard until retiring in 2005.GX Magazine, A Lasting Legacy, August/September, 2005, page 4 he was succeeded by Clyde A. Vaughn.
Post military career After retiring from the military, Schultz was named Vice President of Unitech, a company which provided homeland security and military training and simulation products and services to government and the military.Unitech, Executive profile, Roger C. Schultz, accessed May 23, 2013 Unitech was later purchased by Lockheed Martin, and Schultz became a program Management Director.Bloomberg Businessweek, Executive profile, Roger C. Schultz, accessed May 23, 2013
In 2011, Schultz became Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of SENTEL Corporation, which provides technology development and testing services to the military and government agencies.Sentel Corporation, Management Team Biographies, accessed May 23, 2013
Schultz was also a member of the Board of Directors of 5Star Life Insurance Company and the Armed Forces Benefit Association.Armed Forces Benefit Association, Director Biographies, accessed May 23, 2013 In addition, he served on the Association of the United States Army Council of Trustees.Association of the United States Army, 2 new members elected to AUSA Council of Trustees, 7 re-elected, July 1, 2011
In 2015 Schultz was named president of the Army Historical Foundation, the fundraising entity of the National Museum of the United States Army.
Awards and decorations Combat Infantryman BadgeArmy Staff Identification BadgeDistinctive Unit Insignia Army Distinguished Service MedalSilver StarLegion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf clusterBronze Star MedalPurple Heart with oak leaf clusterMeritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clustersArmy Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusterArmy Achievement MedalArmy Superior Unit AwardArmy Reserve Component Achievement Medal with one Silver Oak Leaf ClusterNational Defense Service Medal with two bronze service starsVietnam Service Medal with three service starsHumanitarian Service MedalArmed Forces Reserve Medal with gold Hourglass deviceArmy Service RibbonArmy Reserve Components Overseas Training RibbonVietnam Gallantry Cross with gold and silver starVietnam Gallantry Cross Unit CitationRepublic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit CitationVietnam Campaign Medal
Additional awards In 2006 Schultz was the commencement speaker at Morningside College and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.Morningside College, Morningside College Announces Speaker for its 108th Commencement Exercises, May 4, 2006
Effective dates of promotions Second lieutenant, Army National Guard, June 26, 1967 Second Lieutenant, Army of the United States, August 21, 1968 First lieutenant, Army of the United States, April 1, 1969 First lieutenant, Army National Guard, June 25, 1969 Captain, Army National Guard, May 17, 1971 Major, Army National Guard, March 31, 1976 Lieutenant colonel, Army National Guard, February 10, 1981 Colonel, Army National Guard, February 1, 1985 Brigadier general, Army National Guard, May 21, 1996 Major general, Army National Guard, June 1, 1998 Lieutenant general, May 24, 2001
References
External resources Roger C. Schultz at National Guard Bureau General Officer Management Office