National Guard
Major General JOHN C. HARRIS, JR
  
The Adjutant General, Ohio
Columbus, OH
Retired
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
The University of the State of New York - BA - Sociology
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Aviation Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 24 Jun 84
1LT 23 Jun 87
CPT 28 May 91
MAJ 12 Jul 96
LTC 9 Nov 01
COL 30 Sep 05
BG 17 Feb 12
MG 11 Dec 14

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jan 19 May 25 The Adjutant General, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
Jan 11 Jan 19 Assistant Adjutant General for Army, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
Oct 10 Jan 11 Chief of Staff, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
Mar 05 Sep 10 Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Joint Force Headquarters, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
Jun 04 Mar 05 Commander, Task Force Lancer, Operation JOINT FORGE, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Aug 01 Jun 04 Commander, 2-107th Cavalry, Ohio Army National Guard, Kettering, Ohio
Feb 00 Aug 01 Personnel Officer, 37th Brigade, 38th Infantry Division, Ohio Army National Guard, North Canton, Ohio
Apr 99 Feb 00 Assistant Chief of Staff, Headquarters State Area Command, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
Jan 98 Apr 99 Executive Officer, 2-107th Cavalry, Ohio Army National Guard, Kettering, Ohio
Sep 95 Dec 97 Detailed Inspector General, Headquarters State Area Command, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
Mar 94 Aug 95 Commander, Company B, 2-137th Aviation, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
Dec 91 Feb 94 Personnel Officer, 2-137th Aviation, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
Sep 90 Dec 91 Commander, Company C, 2-137th Aviation, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
Nov 89 Aug 90 Platoon Leader, Company N, 4/107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard, Greensburg, Ohio
Feb 88 Oct 89 Aide-de-Camp to the Adjutant General, Headquarters State Area Command, Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, Ohio
Oct 86 Feb 88 Platoon Leader, Attack Helicopter Troop, 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard, Worthington, Ohio
Feb 86 Sep 86 Section Leader, Attack Helicopter Troop, 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard, Worthington, Ohio
Feb 85 Feb 86 UH1M Helicopter Pilot, Attack Helicopter Troop, 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard, Worthington, Ohio
Jun 84 Feb 85 Section Leader, Attack Helicopter Troop, 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard, Worthington, Ohio
May 81 Jun 84 Helicopter Repairer, Attack Helicopter Troop, 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard, Worthington, Ohio

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, Task Force Lancer, Operation JOINT FORGE, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Jun 04 - Mar 05 Lieutenant Colonel

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Kosovo Campaign Medal (with Bronze Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (Kosovo)
Ohio Distinguished Service Medal
Ohio Commendation Medal
Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Ohio Special Service Ribbon (with numeral 2)
Ohio Award of Merit Ribbon
Ohio Basic Training Ribbon
Ohio Recruiter Achievement Ribbon
Army Senior Aviator Badge
Aircraft Crewman Badge
Army Physical Fitness Badge

 

 

As of: 14 Jul 25

 

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