Retired October 2003
The
Adjutant General, Oregon National GuardMajor General Alexander Burgin assumed command of the Oregon National Guard on March 8, 1999. As Commander, he serves as the senior uniformed National Guard officer for both the Army and Air National Guard in the state of Oregon. As such he is responsible for formulating, developing and coordinating all policies, programs and plans affecting more than eight thousand Army and Air National Guard personnel. Appointed by Governor Kitzhaber, the general serves as the principal adviser to the governor and his state agencies for all National Guard issues. As commander, he serves as the official channel of communication between the governor and the National Guard Bureau.
The General was commissioned a Second Lieutenant from the State of Oregon Officer Candidate School in June of 1974. He began service in 1969 and prior to his commissioning he served more than five years enlisted service in the Field Artillery. Prior to this assignment, Major General Burgin served as the Brigade Commander for the 41 Separate Infantry Brigade, Post Commander for Camp Rilea, OR, Assistant Adjutant General for the State of Oregon.
1965 Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, Central Washington State University
1987 American College - MS Degree - Management
1989 American College - MS Degree - Financial
1992 Army War College Senior Reserve Component Officer Course
1993 Air War College
1994 Joint Senior Theater Battle Commander's Course
1996 Capstone General Flag Officers Course
1. Jun 74 - Sep 80, Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry
2. Sep 80 - Apr 82, Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry
3. May 82 - Sep 82, Logistics Officer, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry
4. Oct 82 - Mar 83, Personnel Officer, 2d Battalion, 162d Infantry
5. Apr 83 - Sep 83, Operations Officer, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry
6. Sep 83 - Sep 90, Operations Officer, Commander, 2d Battalion, 162d Infantry
7. Oct 90 - Jul 91, Commander, Camp Rilea
8. Jul 91 - Sep 92, Deputy Brigade Commander, 41st Separate Infantry Brigade
9. Oct 92 - Nov 93, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oregon Army National Guard
10. Nov 93 - Feb 94, Commander, 41st Infantry Brigade, Oregon Army National Guard
11. Mar 94 - Jul 94, Acting Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oregon National Guard
12. Aug 94 - Mar 99, Commander, 41st Infantry Brigade, Oregon Army National Guard
13. Mar 99 - Oct 03, The Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command, Oregon National Guard
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf, fifth award)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 4 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with bronze service star)
Vietnam Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Training Ribbon (with numeral 7 device)
Republic of Vietnam Service Medal (with 60 device)
Oregon Exceptional Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster)
Oregon Meritorious Service Medal
Thirty-year Oregon Faithful Service Medal
Superior Soldier Ribbon (with 2 oak leaf clusters)
Expert Infantryman's Badge
Air Assault Badge
Superior Unit Citation
Master Recruiter's Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
2LT 29 Jun 74
1LT 28 Jun 77
CPT 31 Jul 79
MAJ 25 Aug 83
LTC 14 Aug 87
COL 12 Oct 90
BG (LINE) 25 Oct 93
MG (LINE) 30 Mar 00
(Current as of April 2007)
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