BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS P. LUCZYNSKI

Retired

Deputy Commander, Detachment 2 HHC 38th Infantry Division Ohio Army National Guard

Brigadier General Thomas P. Luczynski assumed duties as Deputy Commander, Detachment 2 Headquarters Company, Ohio Army National Guard on December 5, 1999. He is responsible for the overall readiness of all Ohio elements comprising the 38th Infantry Division.

The General's military career began with his commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the branch of Infantry through the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the Norwich University of Northfield Vermont in 1968. He served on Active Duty from 1968 through 1974 that included an assignment as an Advisor in the Republic of Vietnam. In 1974 he joined the Ohio Army National Guard and has served in positions, which included Troop Commander, Squadron Executive Officer, Squadron Commander, Brigade Commander and Safety Officer.

EDUCATION:

1968 Norwich University - BA Degree - Education
1997 United States Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jun 68 - Nov 69, Platoon Leader, Company A 2d Battalion 508th Infantry 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
2. Nov 69 - May 70, Executive Officer, Company A 2d Battalion 508th Infantry 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
3. May 70 - May 71, Advisor, 33d Ranger Battalion, Republic Of Vietnam
4. May 71 - Jan 72, Instructor, Ranger Department, Army Infantry School
5. Jan 72 - Oct 72, Student, Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
6. Nov 72 - May 74, Aviation Section Commander, Headquarters 3rd Brigade 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
7. Jun 74 - Aug 75, Team Leader, Troop N (Air) 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Greensburg, Ohio
8. Aug 75 - Dec 76, Section Commander, Troop N (Air) 107th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Greensburg, Ohio
9. Dec 76 - Jan 82, Platoon Commander, Troop N (Air) 107th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Greensburg, Ohio
10. Jan 82 - Oct 85, Executive Officer, Troop N (Air) 107th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Greensburg, Ohio
11. Oct 85 - Sep 86, Troop Commander, Troop N (Air) 107th Armor Cavalry Regiment, Greensburg, Ohio
12. Sep 86 - Aug 89, Executive Officer, 4th Squadron 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Greensburg, Ohio
13. Aug 89 - Sep 91, Commander, 4th Squadron 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Greensburg, Ohio
14. Sep 91 - Jan 93, AASF Commander, Headquarters State Area Command (-), Columbus, Ohio
15. Jan 93 - Nov 94, Assistant Commandant, Detachment 3 Headquarters State Area Command (Ohio Military Academy), Columbus, Ohio
16. Dec 94 - Aug 96, Commander, 37th Armor Brigade 38th Infantry Division, North Canton, Ohio
17. Sep 96 - May 98, Director of Plains Actions and Training, Headquarters State Area Command (-), Columbus, Ohio
18. Jun 98 - Jul 98, Chief of Staff, Headquarters State Area Command (-), Columbus, Ohio
19. Aug 98 - Dec 99, Safety Officer, Headquarters State Area Command (-), Columbus, Ohio
20. Dec 99 - Present, Deputy Commander, Detachment 2 Headquarters Company 38th Infantry Division, Columbus, Ohio

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with One Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Vietnam Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman's Badge
Ranger Tab
Master Army Aviator Badge
Parachutist Badge

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USAR 1 Jun 68
2LT RA 13 Nov 68
1LT AUS 13 Nov 69
CPT AUS 13 Nov 70
CPT USAR 6 May 74
CPT ARNG 3 Jun 74
MAJ ARNG 16 Apr 84
LTC ARNG 9 Sep 89
COL ARNG 6 Jan 95
BG (LINE) ARNG 16 Oct 00

(Current as of November 2005)