177th Military Police Brigade Commander
Michigan Army National Guard
Brigadier General LeClaire assumed duties as 177th Military Police Brigade Commander, Michigan Army National Guard in December 2000. He commands all assigned units and activities in the brigade; establishes objectives and policies to ensure effective and efficient accomplishment of command missions, and is responsible for developing the brigade into a cohesive, effective combat ready unit capable of being deployed on short notice. He is also responsible for training, administration, supply, maintenance, transportation and security of the brigade; and for maintaining brigade strength at a high level through recruiting and retention programs.
General LeClaire began his military career when he received a commission as a Second Lieutenant from Michigan Technological University through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1970. He joined the Michigan Army National Guard in 1971. Prior to this assignment, General LeClaire served as Engineer Company Commander; Commander of two Engineer Battalions, State Engineer Officer, and Engineer Brigade Commander.
1970 Michigan Technological University - BS Degree - Mechanical Engineering
1994 Ferris State University - MA Degree - Occupational Education
1998 United States Army War College
1. Jul 70 - Oct 70, Student, Engineer School
2. Oct 70 - Dec 70, Fire Marshal, 402nd Engineer Company
3. Jan 71 - Dec 71, Fire Marshal, 336th Engineer Platoon
4. Dec 71 - Jun 73, Platoon Leader, Co D 113th Engineer Battalion
5. Jun 73 - Mar 77, Executive Officer, Co D 113th Engineer Battalion
6. Mar 77 - Mar 77, Company Commander, Co D 113th Engineer Battalion
7. Apr 77 - Mar 82, Company Commander, 1432nd Engineer Company
8. Apr 82 - May 83, Asst S-3, CAC Headquarters attached to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 507th Engineer Battalion
9. Jun 83 - Oct 84, Asst S-3, Headquarters State Area Command attached to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 507th Engineer Battalion
10. Oct 84 - Oct 85, Civil Engineer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 46th Engineer Group
11. Oct 85 - Feb 86, Senior Instructor (Military Academy), Detachment 3 Headquarters State Area Command
12. Mar 86 - Nov 89, S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 507th Engineer Battalion
13. Nov 89 - Aug 90, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 507th Engineer Battalion
14. Aug 90 - Oct 90, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 207th Engineer Battalion
15. Nov 90 - Aug 93, Battalion Commander, 207th Engineer Battalion
16. Sep 93 - Jan 95, Battalion Commander, 507th Engineer Battalion
17. Feb 95 - Mar 95, Asst Chief of Staff, Headquarters State Area Command
18. Apr 95 - Aug 95, Plans Officer, Headquarters State Area Command
19. Aug 95 - Jun 97, State Engineer Officer, Headquarters State Area Command
20. Jul 97 - Sep 99, Commander, 46th Engineer Group
21. Sep 99 - Dec 00, Commander, Engineer Brigade 38th Infantry Division
22. Dec 00 - Present, Commander, 177th Military Police Brigade
Meritorious Service Medal (with one bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with three bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with one silver Oak Leaf Cluster and
one bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze Service Star)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with one Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
General LeClaire is a Professor at Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, responsible for instruction of upper two-year level courses in Baccalaureate degree program concentrating on applications engineering for Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems for commercial and industrial applications.
2LT USAR 13 Jun 70
1LT ARNG 12 Jun 73
CPT ARNG 8 Jun 77
MAJ ARNG 31 Oct 85
LTC ARNG 13 Dec 90
COL ARNG 30 Nov 95
BG (Line) ARNG 4 Dec 00
(Current as of February 2003)
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