MAJOR GENERAL FREDERIC J. RAYMOND
Deputy Commanding General (ARNG), U. S.
Army Forces Command
Major General Frederic Raymond assumed the duties as Deputy Commanding General (DCG)
(ARNG) at U. S. Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia on November 1, 1999. As
DCG, he assists the Commanding General in the execution of command and training oversight for Army National units. Oversee the management of training Army National soldiers and units through the chain of command. Advise the Commanding General on the implementation of Army training support strategy and value added of operations conducted by the Army National Guard force. Review Army National Guard to fill CINC operational requirements.
The General was commissioned an infantry officer following completion of Officer Candidate School at Ft Benning. He was then assigned to the 1/327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam where he served 18 months as a rifle platoon leader, reconnaissance platoon leader, and rifle company commander. He has also completed multiple assignments in the 53rd Separate Infantry Brigade of the Florida National Guard. Commanded the 53rd SIB for five years. Prior to his
current position, he served as the DCG (RC) First United States Army (North).
EDUCATION:
1972 University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida, BS (Criminology)
1967 Infantry School, Basic Airborne Course
1967 Infantry School, Pathfinder Course
1971 Infantry School, Infantry Officer Advanced Course
1976 Army Institute of Military Assistance, Special Forces Operations Course
1981 Command and General Staff College
1989 Infantry School, Infantry Pre-Command Course
1990 Army War College
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Mar 67 - Sep 67, Executive Officer, Company D 6th Battalion, Student Brigade, Fort Gordon, Georgia
2. Sep 67 - Oct 67, Student, Airborne Course, Company d 6th Battalion, Student Brigade, Fort Gordon, Georgia
3. Oct 67 - Jan 68,Student Officer, Pathfinder Course, US infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia
4. Jan 68 - May 68, Rifle Platoon Leader, Company C 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, Republic of Vietnam
5. Jun 68 - Sep 68, Reconnaissance Platoon Leader, Company E, 1st Battalion 327th Infantry, Republic of Vietnam
6. Sep 68 - Dec 68, Company Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 327th Infantry, Republic of Vietnam
7. Jan 69 - Mar 69, Battalion S3 (Air), Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 327th Infantry, Republic of Vietnam
8. Mar 69 - Aug 69, Rifle Company Commander, Company A 1st Battalion 327th Infantry, Republic of Vietnam
9. Aug 69 - Feb 70, Assistant Training Officer, G-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, US Army Training Center, Fort Benning, Georgia
10. Feb 70 - Jun 70, Instructor, Headquarters US Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia
11. Jun 70 - Oct 70, Instructor, M16 Rifle New Equipment Training Team, Europe, Detachment 3, US Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia
12. Oct 70 - Mar 71, Instructor, Weapons Department, Headquarters US Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia
13. Mar 71 - Dec 71, Student Officer, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, US Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia
14. Jan 72 - Jan 73, Student Officer, Student Detachment, Headquarters Third US Army, Fort McPherson, Georgia
15. Jan 73 - Jul 73, Assistant Personnel Services Officer, Headquarters US Army Base Command, Okinawa
16. Aug 73 - Aug 73, Casual, US Army Transfer Station, Oakland, California
17. Aug 73 - Jul 74, USAR Control Group (Reinforcement)
18. Jul 74 - Feb 75, Adjutant, Company B, 3rd Special Forces Battalion, 20th Special Forces, Tampa, Florida
19. Feb 75 - Jun 76, S3, Company B, 3rd Special Forces Battalion, 20th Special Forces, Tampa, Florida
20. Jul 76 - Oct 78 , Detachment Commander, Company B, 3rd Special Forces Battalion, 20th Special Forces, Tampa, Florida
21. Nov 78 - Feb 79, Detachment Commander, Company A 3rd Special Forces Battalion, 20th Special Forces, Camp Blanding, Florida
22. Mar 79 - Dec 79, Company Commander, Company A 3rd Special Forces Battalion, 20th Special Forces, Camp Blanding, Florida
23. Jan 80 - Nov 82, S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 3rd Special Forces Battalion, 20th Special Forces, Camp Blanding, Florida
24. Dec 82 - Nov 83, Chemical Officer, Troop Command (STARC), Jacksonville, Florida
25. Dec 83 - Jun 87, Assistant S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-) 53rd Infantry Brigade, Tampa, Florida
26. Jul 87 - May 89, S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-) 53rd Infantry Brigade, Tampa, Florida
27. Jun 89 - Aug 89, Assistant Director (USPFO), Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, State Area Command, Florida National Guard, St. Augustine, Florida
28. Aug 89 - Sep 89, Chief, Training Division, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, State Area Command, Florida National Guard, St. Augustine, Florida
29. Oct 89 - Aug 91, Battalion Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3r Battalion 124th Infantry, Panama City, Florida
30. Sep 91 - Apr 92, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-) 53rd Infantry Brigade, Tampa, Florida
31. May 92 - Jul 93, Commander, Installation Support Unit, Camp Blanding, Florida
32. Aug 93 - Jul 98, Brigade Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-) 53rd Infantry Brigade,Tampa, Florida
33. Jul 98 - Oct 99, Extra TDA, STARC (-) FL, St. Augustine, Fl with attachment to Deputy Commanding General
(RC) First United States Army (North), Fort Gillem, Georgia
34. Nov 99 - Present, Deputy Commanding General (ARNG), U. S. Army Forces Command, Ft McPherson, Georgia
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Silver Star
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
Vietnam Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Gold Star
Combat Infantryman Badge
Senior Parachute Badge
Pathfinder Badge
Special Forces Tab
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
2LT AUS 20 Mar
1LT AUS 19 Mar 68
CPT AUS 20 Mar 69
CPT USAR 29 Nov 71
CPT ARNG 02 Jul 72
MAJ ARNG 07 Apr 80
LTC ARNG 02 Jul 87
COL ARNG 01 May 92
BG ARNG 28 Jul 95
MG ARNG 1 Oct 99
(Current as of February 2001)
The date of publication
indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily
reflect the date of printing.
Back
