National Guard
Major General Stephen L. Danner
  
The Adjutant General, Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
Since: January 2009
Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE Direct Commission

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Missouri - Kansas City - BA - History
University of Missouri - Columbia - JD - Law
U.S. Army War College - MS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Army War College (AWC)
ASLDP-Basic
ASLDP-Intermediate
Equal Opportunity (EO)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
ASLDP-Advanced

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
1LT 14 Jul 81
CPT 27 Jul 82
MAJ 17 May 89
LTC 5 Dec 93
COL 24 Sep 01
BG 22 Dec 11
MG 17 Apr 13

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 09 Present The Adjutant General, Missouri, Jefferson City, Missouri
Jan 07 Jan 09 State Judge Advocate General, Missouri Joint Force Headquarters, Jefferson City, Missouri
May 05 Jan 07 Command Judge Advocate, 35th Area Support Group, Balad, Iraq
Feb 05 May 05 Staff Judge Advocate, Missouri Joint Force Headquarters, Jefferson City, Missouri
Jun 04 Feb 05 Assistant Adjutant General
Aug 02 May 04 Commander, Headquarters, 140th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Sep 01 Jul 02 Military Judge, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Jefferson City, Missouri
Mar 00 Sep 01 United States Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement), St. Louis, Missouri
May 99 Mar 00 Deputy Chief of Staff, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Jefferson City, Missouri
Jun 98 May 99 Chief, Criminal Justice, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Jefferson City, Missouri
Aug 96 Jun 98 Assistant Judge Advocate, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Jefferson City, Missouri
Oct 95 Aug 96 Chief, Criminal Justice, Headquarters, State Area Regional Command, Jefferson City, Missouri
Jan 95 Sep 95 Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters State Area Command, Jefferson City, Missouri
Sep 94 Dec 94 Command Judge Advocate, Headquarters, 35th Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Jan 93 Aug 94 Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters 35th Engineer Brigade, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
Dec 87 Jan 93 Staff Judge Advocate, 135th Field Artillery Brigade, Sedalia, Missouri
Sep 85 Dec 87 Inactive Army National Guard, Headquarters, State Area Command, Jefferson City, Missouri
Jul 81 Aug 85 Legal Advisor, Headquarters, State Area command, Jefferson City, Missouri

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Command Judge Advocate, 35th Area Support Group, Balad, Iraq May 05 - Jan 07 Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Iraqi Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass & M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Missouri Conspicuous Service Medal
Missouri Expeditionary Ribbon
Missouri State Emergency Duty Ribbon
Missouri 20-Year Long Service Ribbon (with Bronze Hawthorn Cluster - 25 Years)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Combat Action Badge
Bronze Order of the de Fleury Medal

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Corporation/Business Law Attorney with a concentration in the areas of real estate, construction law and finances. Co-owner of a management and construction company, and affiliate companies, which has developed, built, operated, and/or owned more than 30 resorts, motels, commercial developments and residential subdivisions in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Missouri Bar Association
Missouri National Guard Association
Adjutants General Association of the United States
Chairman National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) 2012-2014
Member, Board of Directors, NGAUS 2010-2016
Life Member NGAUS
Life Member Air Force Association
Mid Missouri Chapter of Military Officers Association of America
Vern Glick American Legion Post #25, Chillicothe, Missouri
Life Member Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12115, St. Louis, Missouri
Life Member U.S. Army War College Foundation
Life Member Missouri Society of Military History
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Rifle Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1982 – 1987 Missouri House of Representatives
1987 – 1989 Missouri Administrative Law Judge
1990 – 1994 Missouri State Senate
2014 Recipient of the Mel Carnahan Public Service Award from the Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs, University of Missouri
2016 Recipient of The Missourian Award, a prestigious award acknowledging the most accomplished citizens of Missouri.

 

 

As of: 16 Dec 16

 

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