National Guard
Major General (VT) GREGORY C. KNIGHT
  
The Adjutant General, Vermont
Colchester, VT
Since: March 2019
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Johnson State College - BA - History
Post University - MS - Education
United States Naval War College - MA - National Security and Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Armor Officer Basic Course
Armor Captain's Career Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Naval War College

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 24 Aug 97
1LT 30 Nov 99
CPT 7 Feb 02
MAJ 28 Aug 07
LTC 6 Apr 12
COL 1 May 17
BG 30 Jul 20

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Mar 19 Present The Adjutant General, Vermont, Colchester, Vermont
May 18 Feb 19 Commander, 124th Regiment Regional Training Institute (RTI), Colchester, Vermont
Jul 16 May 18 G1, Joint Force Headquarters, Vermont Army National Guard, Colchester, Vermont
Jul 15 Jun 16 Student, United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island
Oct 12 Jul 15 Deputy Commander, 124th Regiment Regional Training Institute (RTI), Colchester, Vermont
Sep 08 Sep 12 Commander, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Colchester, Vermont
Jun 07 Sep 08 Battalion S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion (BSTB), 86th Brigade, Rutland, Vermont
Jun 06 Jun 07 S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 172nd Cavalry, St. Albans, Vermont
Jan 06 Jun 06 Task Force Battle Captain, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 172nd Armor, Ramadi, Iraq
Jan 05 Jan 06 S-3 Air, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 172nd Armor, Ramadi, Iraq
Jun 01 Jan 05 Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 172nd Armor, Enosburg Falls, Vermont
Jun 00 May 01 Battalion Support Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Squadron, 172nd Armor, St. Albans, Vermont
May 98 May 00 Tank Platoon Leader, Company C, 1st Battalion, 172nd Armor, Morrisville, Vermont
Aug 97 May 98 Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, 42nd Military Police Company, Montpelier, Vermont

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Task Force Battle Captain, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 172nd Armor, Ramadi, Iraq Jan 06 - Jun 06 Captain
S-3 Air, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 172nd Armor, Ramadi, Iraq Jan 05 - Jan 06 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Coast Guard Achievement Medal
Coast Guard Commandant’s Letter of Commendation
Navy Unit Commendation
Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and "M" device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Basic Recruiting and Retention Badge
German Proficiency Badge in Gold

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
28th Infantry Division Association
Adjutants General Association of the United States
American Legion Post #19, Bristol, VT
Association of the United States Army
Cavalry and Armor Association
National Guard Association of the United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 792, Montpelier, VT
U.S. Army Officer Candidate School Alumni Association

 

 

As of: 11 Sep 20

 

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