BRIGADIER GENERAL LEROY S. LEGOWIK

                                                                                                                Retired effective Oct 7, 2002

Brigadier General Lee S. Legowik assumed duties as the Assistant Adjutant General, Army, State of Washington, Camp Murray, Tacoma, WA, on January 1, 1996. As the Assistant Adjutant General, Army, he is responsible for assisting the adjutant general in deployment and coordination of programs, policies, and plans affecting over 5,500 members of the Washington Army National Guard.

The General's military career began in November 1965 when he enlisted in the US Navy. He received his commission in the US Army in September 1968, and served four years which included tours with the 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. Prior to his current assignment, Brigadier General Legowik served as the Commander, 81st Infantry Brigade (Mechanized).

EDUCATION:

1967 University of Missoula, Montana - BA - Liberal Arts
1977 Command and General Staff College
1986 Defense Strategy Course
1986 Strategic Studies Institute

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Nov 65 - Oct 67, Enlisted USNR, USS Whiteburst (DE)
2. Oct 67 - Nov 67, USAR Control Group
3. Dec 67 - Sep 68, Enlisted in US Army - Basic Training, AIT, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri & OCS, Fort Belvoir, Virginia & Airborne Training, Fort Benning, Georgia
4. Oct 68 - Apr 69, Platoon Leader, Company C, 47th Engineer Battalion (CBT) (ABN), Fort Bragg, North Carolina
5. Apr 69 - Sep 69, Student Vietnam Language Training & Special Warfare Training, USA Institute for Military Assistance, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
6. Sep 69 - Sep 70, Team Leader, Mobile Assistance Team III-95, Republic of South Vietnam
7. Sep 70 - Sep 71, S4, 339 Engineer Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington
8. Sep 71 - Jan 72, USAR Control Group
9. Jan 72 - Jul 75, S-3 Air, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 303d Armor, Yakima, Washington
10. Jul 75 - Jul 76, S-2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 303d Armor, Yakima, Washington
11. Aug 76 - Sep 77, Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 303d Armor, Yakima, Washington
12. Oct 77 - Sep 80, S3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 303d Armor, Yakima, Washington
13. Sep 80 - Jun 84, Battalion Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 303d Armor, Yakima, Washington
14. Jul 84 - Jun 86, Commandant Washington Military Academy, Headquarters STARC (-), Washington Army National Guard, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
15. Jul 86 - May 88, S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 81st Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Seattle, Washington
16. May 88 - Nov 89, Director Selective Service Section, Detachment 2, Headquarters STARC, Washington Army National Guard, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
17. Dec 89 - Feb 90, Director, Civil, Military Operations, Headquarters STARC (-), Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington
18. Feb 90 - Mar 92, Commander, Detachment 1, Headquarters STARC (Troop Command), Tacoma, Washington
19. Mar 92 - Aug 92, Deputy Brigade Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-), 81st Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Seattle, Washington
20. Sep 92 - Jan 96, Brigade Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (-), 81st Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Seattle, Washington
21. Jan 96 - Oct 02, Assistant Adjutant General, Army

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (2d award)
Vietnam Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (2d award)
Army Service Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (with 60)
Combat Infantry Badge
Parachutist Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Assistant Adjutant General, Army and Deputy Director

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USAR 27 Sep 68
1LT USAR 26 Sep 70
CPT USAR 27 Sep 71
CPT ARNG 20 Jan 72
MAJ ARNG 11 Jun 78
LTC ARNG 11 Jun 82
COL ARNG 28 May 88
BG (LINE ) 1 Sep 92