National Guard
Brigadier General JOHN M. WALLACE
  
Deputy Commanding General - Maneuver (DCG-M), 36th Infantry Division
Austin, TX
Retired since: October 2024
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  USMA

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
United States Military Academy - BS - International History
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Captain’s Career Course
Intermediate Level Education
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
Joint & Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II
Dual Status Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 28 May 94
1LT 28 May 96
CPT 1 Jun 98
MAJ 24 Oct 06
LTC 23 Sep 11
COL 25 May 17
BG 20 Jul 21

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Oct 21 Sep 24 Deputy Commanding General - Maneuver (DCG-M), 36th Infantry Division, Austin, TX
Jul 21 Oct 21 Assistant Adjutant General, Austin, TX
Aug 18 Jul 19 Commander, 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Fort Worth, Texas
Apr 18 Aug 18 Army G5 Planner, Joint Forces Headquarters Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas
Jan 18 Mar 18 Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia
Aug 16 Nov 17 Combined Joint 3 Operations, Train Advise Assist Command, Afghanistan
Jan 16 Aug 16 G3, Operations 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas
Nov 14 Jan 16 Deputy G3, Operations, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, Camp Mabry, Texas
May 11 Nov 14 Commander, 2-142 Infantry, Texas Army National Guard, Lubbock, Texas
Jan 11 May 11 Brigade Operations Officer, 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Texas Army National Guard, Fort Worth, Texas
May 08 Jan 11 Battalion Executive Officer, 2-142 Infantry, Texas Army National Guard, Lubbock, Texas and Iraq
May 07 Apr 08 Battalion Commander (Rear), 3-144 Infantry, Texas Army National Guard, Fort Worth, Texas
Jan 07 May 07 Battalion Executive Officer, 3-144 Infantry, Texas Army National Guard, Fort Worth, Texas
Sep 06 Jan 07 Battalion Executive Officer, 2-112 Armor, Texas Army National Guard, Fort Worth, Texas
Sep 02 Aug 06 Commander, Charlie 2-142 Infantry, Texas Army National Guard, Midland, Texas and Iraq
Jun 02 Sep 02 Assistant S-3, 2nd Brigade, 49th Armor Division, Texas Army National Guard, Fort Worth, Texas
Oct 01 May 02 Commander, Region 1 Task Force Iron Confidence, Dallas, Texas
Sep 00 Oct 01 Assistant S-3, 3rd Brigade, 49 Armor Division, Texas Army National Guard, Dallas, Texas
Aug 99 Aug 00 Individual Ready Reservist, St. Louis, Missouri
Jun 98 Jul 99 Assistant S-3 (CEREMONIES), 3rd Infantry, Fort Myer, Virginia
Jun 97 May 98 Platoon, Company Echo (HONOR GUARD), 3rd Infantry, Fort Myer, Virginia
Jan 97 Jun 97 Platoon, Company Alpha (Commander-in-Chief’s Guard), 3rd Infantry, Fort Myer, Virginia
Jul 96 Jan 97 Company Executive Officer, Company Bravo, 3-15 Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia
Jul 95 Jul 96 Platoon, Company Charlie, 3-15 Infantry, 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia
May 94 Jun 95 Student, Infantry Basic Officer Leader, Bradley Course, Ranger School, Fort Benning, Georgia

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Combined Joint 3 Operations, Train Advise Assist Command, Afghanistan Aug 16 - Nov 17 Colonel

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Combined Joint 3 Operations, Train Advise Assist Command, Afghanistan Feb 17 - Nov 17 Colonel
Battalion Executive Officer, 2-142 Infantry, Texas Army National Guard, Iraq May 08 - Nov 09 Major
Commander, Charlie 2-142 Infantry, Texas Army National Guard, Iraq Jul 04 - Jan 06 Captain
Commander, Region 1 Task Force Iron Confidence, Dallas, Texas Oct 01 - May 02 Captain

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Campaign Star)
Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hour Glass, M Device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Ranger Tab
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
National Sales Director for 401Plans and Benefit Systems, Inc. Both recognized leaders in the benefits and retirement planning industry. Responsible for the growth of new business and management of hundreds of clients in over 38 states. Currently holds the FINRA Series 6, 7, 26 and 63 and a Texas General Lines Insurance license.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of Texas
National Infantryman’s Association
Military Order of World Wars

 

 

As of: 11 Apr 23

 

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