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Thomas
Allen
Schwartz
March 7, 1945

–

Born:

St. Paul

, 

Minnesota

Home:

St. Paul

, 

Minnesota

Thomas Schwartz graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1967. He retired in 2002 as a U.S. Army 4-Star General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Thomas Allen Schwartz, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion (Airborne)

    Regiment:

    508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3d Battalion

    Division:

    82d Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Thomas Allen Schwartz, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Schwartz distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving with the 2d Battalion (Airborne), 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Schwartz, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    1999 – 2002

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Thomas Allen Schwartz, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Commanding General, U.S. Forces Korea, from 1999 to 2002.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to General Thomas Allen Schwartz, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of General Schwartz reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Thomas Allen Schwartz, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Thomas Allen Schwartz, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.