Thomas A. Schwartz

Thomas A. Schwartz

Infobox Military Person
name=Thomas A. Schwartz
born= birth year and age|1945
died=


caption=General Thomas A. Schwartz meeting with Korean War veteran
nickname=Tom
placeofbirth= St. Paul, Minnesota
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=1967-2002
rank= General
unit=
commands=United States Forces Korea Forces Command
battles= Vietnam War
awards=Silver Star Purple Heart
relations=
laterwork=Chairman, Military Child Education Coalition board of directors

Thomas Allen Schwartz 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.

Military career

Schwartz was born on March 7, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota. [ [http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=662 General Officer Announcement 583-95 October 31, 1995] ] 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. [http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=25556 New Chairman Aims to Help More Mobile Military Children] ] In addition to Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, Schwartz has also commanded III Corps and the 4th Infantry Division from October 1993 to November 1995. [ [http://www.army.mil/CMH/matrix/4ID/4ID-Cdrs.htm 4th Infantry Division, Division Commanders] ]

Schwartz holds Master degrees from Duke University and the Naval War College. [http://www2.apan-info.net/pacc/pacc_ii/BIO-GEN%20Schwartz.doc 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.

His awards and decorations include the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal. He is also entitled to wear the Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, and Ranger Tab. [ [http://www.azbellelectronics.com/AboutUs/SchwartzBIO.doc Army bio factsheet] ] He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Maryland University College in 2002. [ [http://www.umuc.edu/fyionline/may_02/fyionline7.html 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 orgnaization co-founded by his wife Sandy and other military spouses. He sits on the advisory board of Azbell Electronics. [ [http://www.azbellelectronics.com/AboutUs/AdvisoryBoard.htm Azbell Electronics, advisory Board] ]

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