The Adjutant General, Guam National Guard
Major General Donald J. Goldhorn assumed the duties of the Adjutant General, Guam National Guard on 18 March 2005. As the Adjutant General, he is the principle advisor to the Governor of Guam on all military matters, and is directly responsible for the readiness, management and combat effectiveness of more than 1,100 men and women of the Guam Army and Air National Guard. His previous assignment was the Assistant Adjutant General for the South Dakota Army National Guard from 31 March 1999 to 1 August 2001.
He began his military career by receiving a direct commission in 1969 as a first lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps. He served 11 months in Vietnam where he held command positions with the 51st Medical Company and the Headquarters Detachment of the 67th EVAC Hospital. Goldhorn commanded South Dakota's 147th Field Artillery Brigade and served three years as the chief of staff for the Guam Army National Guard. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his actions in saving the life of a soldier, and the Guam Commendation Medal and Humanitarian Award for his actions in recovery efforts of victims from the crash of Korean Airlines Flight 801.
1966 Huron College, Huron, S.D., BA (Psychology)
1967 Northern State University, Aberdeen, S.D., MS (Guidance and Counseling)
1980 Army Command and General Staff College
1995 Army War College (Resident)
1. Apr 69 - Jan 70, Executive Officer, Medical Company, William Beaumont Hospital, Ft Sam Houston, TX
2. Jan 70 - Mar 70, Field Medical Assistant, 91st Evacuation Hospital, RVN
3. Mar 70 - Aug 70, Commander, 51st Medical Company, RVN
4. Aug 70 - Jan 71, Commander, Headquarters Detachment, 67th Evac, RVN
5. Jan 71 - Jun 71, Assistant Adjutant, FAMC, Denver, CO
6. Jun 71 - Jul 74, Commander Army Student, Denver, CO
7. Jul 74 - Dec 74, Student, AHS, Ft. Sam Houston, TX
8. Dec 74 - Mar 76, Instructor, AHS, Ft. Sam Houston, TX
9. May 76 - May 81, Field Medical Assistant, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 147th Field Artillery
10. May 81 - Sep 83, Battery Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 147th Field Artillery
11. Sep 83 - Oct 84 , Battery Commander, Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 147th Field Artillery
12. Oct 84 - Oct 85, Brigade S-4, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,147th Field Artillery Brigade
13. Oct 85 - Jun 86, Operations and Intelligence Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,147th Field Artillery Brigade
14. Jun 86 - Aug 88, Battalion S-3, 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery
15. Aug 88 - Nov 91, Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery
16. Nov 91 - Jul 92, Brigade S-3, 147th Field Artillery Brigade
17. Jul 92 - Jun 94, Brigade Commander, 147th Field Artillery Brigade
18. Jun 94 - Jun 95, U.S. Army War College
19. Jul 95 - Oct 95, Chief Exercise Branch, HQ STARC, South Dakota ARNG
20. Oct 95 - Nov 95, Special Projects Officer, HQ STARC, South Dakota ARNG
21. Nov. 95 - Mar 99, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Guam ARNG
22. Mar 99 - Aug 01, Assistant Adjutant General, South Dakota ARNG
23. Sept 01 - Feb 05, Retired
24. Mar 05 - Present, Adjutant General, Guam National Guard
Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Guam Commendation Medal
South Dakota National Guard Desert Storm Ribbon
South Dakota National Guard Distinguished Unit Ribbon
Director, Department of Military Affairs
2LT USAR 04 May 69
1LT AUS 01 June 69
CPT AUS 01 Jun 70
MAJ ARNG 01 Oct 84
LTC ARNG 25 Oct 88
COL ARNG 13 Jul 92
BG ARNG 31 Mar 2000
MG ARNG 18 Nov 2005
(Current as of December 2005)
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