Commander, 218th Heavy Separate Brigade (Mechanized)Brigadier General Lewis E. Brown assumed duties as Commander, 218th Heavy Separate Brigade (Mechanized) on 1 March 1999. As Commander, he leads the brigade in all aspects of training, readiness and mobilization. Brigadier General Brown is one of the three Brigade Commanders serving under the 24th Infantry Division as an E Brigade Commander and has just completed an National Training Center rotation.
The General's military service began in 1969. He was commissioned as a Personnel Officer following Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Prior to this assignment, Brigadier General Brown served as Chief, Plans, Operations, Military Support Officer for the State of South Carolina. In this capacity, General Brown was responsible for coordinating all military support to civilian authorities.
1969 Clemson University-BS Degree-Pre Medicine
1975 Medical University of South Carolina 'BS Degree-Pharmacy
1997 Army War College
1. Oct 70- Jul 72, Chief Personnel Affairs, 3550th AB Group, Moody AFB, Valdosta, Georgia.
2. Aug 72-Jul 73, Transportation Officer, 8th MASS (ME) Charleston AFB, Charleston, SC
3. Aug 73-Dec 73, Battalion Surgeon, 1st Battalion 118th Infantry, South Carolina Army National Guard, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.
4. Jan 74-Jan 77, Battalion S4, 163D Support Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, Hampton, South Carolina.
5. Feb77-Aug 79, Commander, Company C (Support and Training) 163D Support Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, Bamberg, South Carolina.
6. Sep 79-Jan 81, Class III Supply Officer, 163D Support Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, Hampton, South Carolina.
7. Feb 81- Aug 82, Technical Supply Officer, 163D Support Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, Hampton, South Carolina.
8. Sep 82-Dec 82, Petroleum Supply Officer, 163D Support Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, Hampton, South Carolina.
9. Jan 83-Nov 83, Material Officer, 163D Support Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, Hampton, South Carolina.
10. Dec 83-Sep 86, Material Management Officer, 163D Support Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, Hampton, South Carolina.
11. Oct 86-Mar 88, Battalion S3, 163D Support Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, Hampton, South Carolina.
12. Apr 88-Aug 93, Battalion Commander, 163D Support Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, Hampton, South Carolina.
13. Sep 93-Aug 96, Deputy Brigade Commander, 218th Heavy Separate Brigade
(Mechanized), South Carolina Army National Guard, Newberry, South Carolina.
14. Sep 96-Feb 99, Chief, Plans, Operations, Military Support Officer, State Area Command, South Carolina Army National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina.
15. Mar 99-Present, Commander, 218th Heavy Separate Brigade (Mechanized), South Carolina Army National Guard, Newberry, South Carolina.
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 2 Hourglass Devices)
Army Service Ribbon
2LT USAFR 9 May 69
1LT ARNG 10 Jan 74
CPT ARNG 27 Mar 75
MAJ ARNG 15 Dec 83
LTC ARNG 28 Jun 88
COL ARNG 15 Mar 94
BG (Line) ARNG 1 Oct 99
(Current as of April 2001)
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