Deputy Adjutant General,
North Carolina Army National GuardBrigadier General Ralph R. Griffin assumed the duties of Deputy Adjutant General of the North Carolina National Guard on Oct. 1, 2002. In this capacity, he is Second in Command for the North Carolina National Guard. He assists the Adjutant General in developing the vision for the North Carolina National Guard and in implementing programs to meet, maintain, or exceed established goals and required readiness levels.
The General's active military service began in 1963 when he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Following duty in such places as Santo Domingo and Vietnam and a break in service, he joined the North Carolina Army National Guard in 1973, receiving his commission in 1975. He has served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, served as the state training officer and commanded the 139th Rear Operations Center, a unit that works closely with the active duty Army.
1975 North Carolina Military Academy, Officer Candidate School
1992 Command and General Staff College
1995 Liberty University - BS
1999 U.S. Army War College
2000 U.S. Army War College National Security Issues Seminar
1. Jul 74 - Aug 75, Student, North Carolina Military Academy Officer Candidate School.
2. Aug 75 - Jul 79, Maintenance Control Officer, 696th Maintenance Company
3. Jul 79 - Oct 82, Commander, 691st Maintenance Company
4. Oct 82 - Aug 84, Supply Officer, 690th Maintenance Battalion
5. Aug 84 - May 86, Personnel Officer, 690th Maintenance Battalion
6. May 86 - Sept 86, Logistics Officer, 690th Maintenance Battalion
7. Sep 86 - Apr 87, Intelligence and Operations Officer, 690th Maintenance Battalion
8. Apr 87 - Sep 88, Supply, Field Service Officer, 30th Corps Support Group
9. Sep 88 - Oct 90, Maintenance Operations Officer, 690th Maintenance Battalion
10. Oct 90 - Jan 91, Maintenance Officer, 46th Corps Support Group
11. Jan 91 - Aug 91, Assistant Logistics Operations Officer, 46th Corps Support Group
12. Aug 91 - Aug 93, Maintenance Officer, 60th Troop Command
13. Aug 93 - Dec 95, Commander, 730th Corps Support Battalion
14. Dec 95 - Mar 98, Intelligence and Operations Officer, 30th Corps Support Group
15. Mar 98 - Jul 98, Executive Officer, 60th Troop Command
16. Aug 98 - Nov 01, Commander, 139th Rear Operations Center (Corps)
17. Nov 01 - Sep 02, Chief, Training Division
18. Oct 02 - present, Deputy Adjutant General
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (with two Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with two Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal - (Marine Corps)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with one Silver and two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with two Bronze Service Stars)
Humanitarian Service Medal (with Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with "M" device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with "60" Device
Kuwait Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia
Kuwait Liberation Medal - Kuwait
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army)
Navy Unit Citation
2LT ARNG Aug 75
1LT ARNG Aug 78
CPT ARNG Sep 80
MAJ ARNG Jan 88
LTC ARNG Aug 93
COL ARNG Aug 98
BG ARNG Oct 02
(Current as of January 2003)
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