BRIGADIER GENERAL L. HUDSON HOLLIDAY

Commander, 184th Transportation Brigade
Mississippi Army National Guard

Brigadier General Laughlin Hudson Holliday was appointed commander, 184th Transportation Brigade, Mississippi Army National Guard in June 2000. As commander, he guides the formulation, development and implementation of all programs and policies affecting the Brigade and its more than 2,000 citizen soldiers. The 184th Transportation Brigade is the senior transportation headquarters in the National Guard nationwide.

General Holliday began his military career when he enlisted in the Mississippi National Guard's 1065th Transportation Company in 1965. Within four years of enlistment, General Holliday had vearned the rank of Staff Sergeant. He completed Federal Officer Candidate School at Ft. Benning, Georgia, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant, Transportation Corps, in 1971. Prior to his current assignments, General Holliday served in various command and staff positions within the 138th Supply and Service Battalion, culminating as the battalion commander. He subsequently served as chief of staff and deputy commander of the 184th Transportation Brigade before becoming brigade commander in 1990.

EDUCATION:

1966 University of Southern Mississippi ' BS Degree ' Business Administration
1995 United States Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Nov 65 ' Sep 71, Enlisted Service, 1065th Transportation Company
2. Sep 71 ' Aug 75, Platoon Leader, 1065th Transportation Company
3. Sep 75 ' Aug 76, Supply Distribution Officer, 138th Supply and Service Battalion
4. Aug 76 ' Dec 79, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 138th Supply and Service Battalion
5. Jan 80 ' Sep 81, S-4, Headquarters, 138th Supply and Service Battalion
6. Oct 81 ' Nov 84, Commander, 1065th General Supply Company
7. Dec 84 ' Dec 87, S-2/S-3, Headquarters, 138th Supply and Service Battalion
8. Dec 87 ' Dec 90, Executive Officer, 138th Supply and Service Battalion
9. Dec 90 ' Jul 93, Commander, 138th Supply and Service Battalion
10. Jul 93 ' Apr 95, Personnel and Administration Officer, 114th Area Support Group
11. Apr 95 ' Dec 95, Chief of Staff, 184th Transportation Brigade
12. Dec 95 ' Feb 00, Deputy Commander, 184th Transportation Brigade
13. Feb 00 ' Jun 00, Assistant Adjutant General/STARC Commander, Headquarters, State Area Command, Mississippi National Guard
14. Jun 00 ' Present, Commander, 184th Transportation Brigade

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with one Silver and four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon with three Oak Leaf Clusters
Mississippi Emergency Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
Mississippi Commendation Medal
Basic Combat Training Unit Scholarship Award

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

General Holliday is the founder and owner of Holliday Real Estate, specializing in land development in Poplarville, Mississippi.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT ARNG 3 Sep 71
1LT ARNG 2 Sep 74
CPT ARNG 6 Oct 76
MAJ ARNG 5 Dec 84
LTC ARNG 23 Jan 91
COL ARNG 9 Mar 95
BG (Line) ARNG 21 Mar 02

(Current as of March 2002)