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Major General Gregory J. Vadnais (Retired)

Vadnais

Major General Gregory J. Vadnais (Retired)

The Adjutant General, Michigan
Joint Force Headquarters
Lansing, MI
Since: January 2011

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE OCS


EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:
Central Michigan University - BS - Sociology



MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Tactical Commanders Development Course
United States Army War College
Brigadier General Training Course (BGTC)
Equal Opportunity (EO) Advisor
Joint Senior Leaders Weapons of Mass Destruction Course
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded
 

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 1 Jul 73
1LT 30 Jun 76
CPT 15 Nov 78
MAJ 12 Apr 85
LTC 12 Apr 89
COL 1 Apr 94
BG 1 Oct 99
MG 1 Oct 02

 

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 11 Present The Adjutant General, Michigan, Joint Force Headquarters, Lansing, Michigan
Nov 05 Dec 10 United States Army Control Group Standby Reserve, United States Army Human Resources Command, St. Louis, Missouri
Jan 02 Nov 05 Commander, 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 98 Dec 01 Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver, 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Michigan Army National Guard, Wyoming, Michigan
Jul 98 Sep 98 Staff Officer, State Area Command, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Jul 96 Jun 98 Commander, 46th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Michigan Army National Guard, Wyoming, Michigan
Aug 95 Jun 96 Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
Apr 94 Jul 95 Commander, 46th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Michigan Army National Guard, Wyoming, Michigan
Dec 89 Mar 94 Commander, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Aug 88 Nov 89 Commander, 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Detroit, Michigan
May 86 Jul 88 Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Apr 85 Apr 86 Brigade Fire Support Officer, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Oct 84 Mar 85 Unit Training Officer, State Area Command, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Sep 82 Sep 84 Commander, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan National Guard, Albion, Michigan
Apr 82 Aug 82 Fire Support Officer, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Feb 82 Mar 82 Motor Officer, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Jun 81 Jan 82 Communications-Electronics Staff Officer, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Apr 81 Jun 81 United States Army Reserve Control Group (Standby)
May 80 Apr 81 Inactive National Guard
Sep 78 May 80 Commander, Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Jul 78 Sep 78 Executive Officer, Battery A, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
Mar 76 Jul 78 Executive Officer, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Albion, Michigan
Feb 74 Mar 76 Forward Observer, later Assistant Executive Officer, later Fire Direction Officer, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, Albion, Michigan
Jul 73 Feb 74 Headquarters Detachment, Michigan Army National Guard, attached as Forward Observer, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery, Albion, Michigan


US DECORATIONS AND BADGES:
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal (third award)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Michigan Legion of Merit
Michigan Outside United States Ribbon
Indiana Distinguished Service Medal
Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal
Mississippi Magnolia Medal
Expert Infantryman Badge


CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Owner, Vadnais Energy Corporation, Mason, Michigan


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Association of the United States Army
Michigan Field Artillery Association
Michigan Oil and Gas Association
National Guard Association of Michigan
The National Guard Association of the United States


OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Danish Home Guard Meritorious Service Medal
Latvian Order of Viesturs Silver Medal
Liberian Distinguished Service Order Medal
 

(As of 19 Nov 18)

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