MAJOR GENERAL WARREN L. FREEMAN

                                                                                     Retired effective Dec 31, 2002

Commanding General, District of Columbia

Major General Freeman assumed the duty of Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard on December 18, 1995. He is responsible for operational readiness, command and control of the D.C. Army and Air National Guard, with an authorized strength of 3,200 soldiers and airmen.

The general began his military career in 1966. He was commissioned an military police officer following Officer Candidate School in 1969. Prior to this assignment, Major General Freeman served as the Deputy Brigade Commander, 260^th MP Brigade, DCARNG and most recently as the Chief of Staff, D.C. Army National Guard

EDUCATION:

1982 Pacific-Western University - BBA - Management
1990 US Army War College
1993 National-Louis University - MS - Management
1993 Senior Reserve Component Officer Course
1996 Harvard University, National and International Security Management Seminar

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jul 69 - Sep 69, Platoon Leader, Company C, 171^st Military Police Battalion, District of Columbia
2. Sep 69 - Jan 72, Administrative Officer, Officer Candidate School, District of Columbia
3. Feb 72 - Oct 72, Senior Tactical Officer, Officer Candidate School, District of Columbia
4. Oct 72 - Jan 74, Commander 825^th Military Police Company, 163^rd Military Police Battalion, District of Columbia
5. Jan 74 - Aug 75, Assistant S3, 260^th Military Police Group, District of Columbia
6. Aug 75 - Apr 79, Administrative Officer, Officer Candidate School, District of Columbia
7. Apr 79 - Nov 79, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, District of Columbia
8. Nov 79 - Aug 80, Executive Officer, 163^rd Military Police Battalion, District of Columbia
9. Aug 80 - Dec 81, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, District of Columbia
10. Dec 81 - Sep 82, Secretary to the General Staff, Headquarters, District of Columbia
11. Sep 82 - Jul 83, Military Support Officer, Directorate of Plans, Operations and Training, Headquarters, District of Columbia
12. Aug 83 - Sep 83, Acting Director, Plans, Operations and Training, Headquarters, District of Columbia
13. Oct 83 - Jul 84, Executive Officer, 260th Military Police Group, District of Columbia
14. Aug 84 - Mar 85, Military Support Officer, Headquarters, District of Columbia
15. Apr 85 - Apr 86, Commander, 163rd Military Police Battalion, District of Columbia
16. Apr 86 - Aug 88, Deputy Brigade Commander, 260th Military Police Brigade, District of Columbia
17. Sep 88 - Dec 90, Chief of Staff, District of Columbia Army National Guard
18. Dec 90 - Aug 91, Deputy Brigade Commander, 260th Military Police Brigade, District of Columbia
19. Aug 91 - Dec 95, Chief of Staff, District of Columbia Army National Guard
20. Dec 95 - Dec 02, Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
U.S. Meritorious Service Medal (with Three Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with Four Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with One Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with Four Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with One Service Star)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Reserve Component Overseas Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Commanding General (Director), District of Columbia National Guard

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters (National-Louis University)

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT ARNG 27 Jul 69
1LT ARNG 1 Oct 70
CPT ARNG 10 Oct 72
MAJ ARNG 9 May 77
LTC ARNG 1 Jun 81
COL ARNG 15 Apr 86
MG ARNG 19 Sep 96