MAJOR GENERAL CARROLL D. CHILDERS

Retired effective Aug 15, 1999

Major General Carroll D. Childers assumed command of the 29th Infantry Division (Light) on 1 August 1996. As the Commanding General of the only light division in the Reserve Components, he exercises command and control over units in Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey, with an authorized strength of 11,195 personnel.

Major General Carroll D. Childers was commissioned a second lieutenant, Armor, in August 1964 upon graduation from the Virginia Army National Guard Officer Candidate School. The General is a graduate of the US Army Ranger Course and holds the Expert Infantry Badge. Prior to his present assignment, he commanded the 3rd Battalion 116th Infantry, Virginia Army National Guard Troop Command, 2nd Brigade 29th Infantry Division, and served as Deputy Commander 29th Infantry Division. He also held senior staff positions at state headquarters level including Assistant Adjutant General and Commander, Virginia State Area Command.

EDUCATION:

Louisiana Polytechnic Institute – BS Degree – Mechanical Engineering
U. S. Army War College
Systems Acquisition Course, Defense Systems Acquisition College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Aug 64 - Jan 68, Platoon Leader, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 183rd Cavalry, Virginia Army National Guard
2. Feb 68 - Feb 68, Platoon Leader, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 223rd Cavalry, Virginia Army National Guard
3. Feb 68 - Jul 68, Inactive National Guard, Virginia Army National Guard
4. Jul 68 - Jun 69, Platoon Leader, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 223rd Cavalry, Virginia Army National Guard
5. Jun 69 - Sep 69, Inactive National Guard
6. Sep 69 - Jan 76, Platoon Leader, later Executive Officer, later Commander, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 223rd Cavalry
7. Feb 76 - Jan 77, S2, later Assistant S3, Headquarters, 116th Infantry Brigade
8. Feb 77 - Feb 83, S2, later, Executive Officer, later Commander, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry
9. Mar 84 - Jun 85, Extra Temporary Duty Position, Headquarters, State Area Command, Virginia Army National Guard
10. Jul 85 - Aug 88, Commander, Troop Command, Headquarters State Area Command, Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, Virginia
11. Sep 88 – Feb 93, Commander , 2^d Brigade, 29^th Infantry Division (Light), Virginia Army National Guard, Bowling Green, Virginia
12. Mar 93 - Jul 96, Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), 29th Infantry Division (Light), Virginia Army National Guard
15. Aug 96 - Aug 99, Commander, 29th Infantry Division (Light), Virginia Army National Guard

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Silver Hour Glass Device)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Expert Infantryman Badge
Army Service Ribbon
Ranger Tab

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Retired as a career civil servant after 38 years with the Department of Navy as a General Engineer.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2 LT ARNG 21 Aug 64
1LT ARNG 20 Aug 67
CPT ARNG 20 Mar 72
MAJ ARNG 5 MAY 77
LTC ARNG 12 Jan 82
COL ARNG 1 Sep 88
BG ARNG 1 Nov 93
MG ARNG 19 Sep 96