BRIGADIER GENERAL DANNY H. HICKMAN

Commander, 30th Heavy Separate Brigade

Brigadier General Danny H. Hickman assumed command of the 30th Heavy Separate Brigade (Armored) in September 2000. He commands a Brigade comprised of six battalions and four separate companies, totaling over 4900 soldiers.

The General's active military service began in May 1967. He was appointed a Rotary Wing Aviation Warrant Officer in 1968, and commissioned an Infantry Officer in 1975. Brigadier General Hickman served in combat as a helicopter pilot in the Republic of Vietnam. Brigadier General Hickman also commanded an Infantry Battalion and served as the Deputy Adjutant General of the North Carolina Army National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1968 - Emory Riddle University - BA - Management
1970 - University of North Carolina, Wilmington - MS - Administration
1996 - Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. May 67 - Sep 68, Flight School, Fort Rucker, Alabama
2. Sep 68 -- Sep 69, Pilot, 3rd Battalion 17th Air Cavalry, Republic of Vietnam
3. Sep 69 - Jun 71, Flight Instructor, United States Army Flight School, Fort Rucker, Alabama
4. Jun 71 - Apr 73, United States Army Reserve Control Group (inactive)
5. Jun 75 - Jun 78, Executive Officer, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry, Shallotte, North Carolina
6. Jun 78 - Oct 80, Scout Platoon Leader, Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry, Shallotte, North Carolina
7. Oct 80 - Jun 82, Company Commander, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry, Shallotte, North Carolina
8. Jul 82 - Jul 83, Communications-Electronics Staff Officer, 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry, Shallotte, North Carolina
9. Jul 83 - Dec 84, S-4, 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry, Wilmington, North Carolina
10. Jan 85 - Aug 87, Assistant S-3, 30th Infantry Brigade, Clinton, North Carolina
11. Aug 87 - Nov 89, S-3, 1st Battalion 120th Infantry, Wilmington, North Carolina
12. Nov 89 - Jan 92, Executive Officer, 1st Battalion 120th Infantry, Wilmington, North Carolina
13. Jan 92 - Jul 94, Commander, 1st Battalion 120th Infantry, Wilmington, North Carolina
14. Aug 94 - Aug 96, S-3, 30th Infantry Brigade, Clinton, North Carolina
15. Sep 96 - Jul 98, Deputy Brigade Commander, 30th Infantry Brigade, Clinton, North Carolina
16. Aug 98 - Nov 99, State Training Officer, Headquarters State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina
17. Nov 99 - Aug 00, Deputy Adjutant General, Headquarters State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina
18. Sep 00 - Present, Commander, 30th Heavy Separate Brigade, Clinton, North Carolina

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with "V" Device (with 1st to 25th Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievements Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Service Stars)
Vietnam Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Bronze Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with numeral 2)
Vietnam Campaign Medal (with 60 Device)
Valorous Unit Award
Army Aviation Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

College Administrator, Vice President for Instruction, Cape Fear Community College

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTIONS:

WO1 AUS 9 Sep 68
CW2 AUS 9 Sep 69
2LT ARNG 2 Jul 75
1LT ARNG 1 Jul 78
CPT ARNG 6 Mar 81
MAJ ARNG 9 Aug 87
LTC ARNG 2 Mar 92
COL ARNG 9 Mar 97
BG(LINE) ARNG 11 Jan 00

(Current as of January 2004)