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Frank J. Grass

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Frank J. Grass
General Frank J. Grass 2016.jpg
Official portrait, 2016
Born (1951-05-19) 19 May 1951 (age 74)
Arnold, Missouri, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Army
Service years1969–2016
Rank General
Commands220th Engineer Company
203rd Engineer Battalion
National Guard Bureau
Battles / wars War on terrorism
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit

Frank J. Grass (born 19 May 1951) is a retired United States Army general who served as the 27th chief of the National Guard Bureau.

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Early life and education

A native of Arnold, Missouri, [1] Grass was born on 19 May 1951, [2] [3] [4] and graduated from Arnold's Fox High School in 1969. [5] He joined the Missouri Army National Guard in October 1969, [6] and served as an enlisted soldier and noncommissioned officer before graduating from Officer Candidate School in 1981 and receiving his commission as a second lieutenant in the Engineer Corps. [7]

Military career

While serving as a traditional member of the Army National Guard, Grass pursued a civilian career with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. [8] Grass served in a variety of command and staff positions, first as a traditional Army Guardsman, and later as a member of the Active Guard and Reserve program and on active duty. His command assignments included the 220th Engineer Company (1986 to 1988) and the 203rd Engineer Battalion (1997 to 1999). [9]

After becoming a general officer in 2004, Grass' assignments included: Deputy Director, Army National Guard (2004 to 2006); Director, Mobilization and Reserve Component Affairs, Headquarters, United States European Command (2006 to 2008); Director of Operations, United States Northern Command (2008 to 2010); and Deputy Commander, United States Northern Command (2010 to 2012). [10]

In June 2012, Grass was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as Chief of the National Guard Bureau, with appointment to the rank of general in the reserves of the army. The appointment and promotion were confirmed by the United States Senate on 26 July 2012. [11] Grass formally took over the National Guard Bureau in a ceremony on 7 September 2012. [12] [13] In 2016, the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Joseph L. Lengyel, was nominated to succeed Grass. Lengyel was promoted to general and completed a transfer of authority ceremony with Grass on 3 August 2016. [14]

Education

Awards and decorations

Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Superior Unit Award ribbon.svg Army Superior Unit Award
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Reserve Achievement ribbon.svg
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal ribbon, 2nd award.svg National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal ribbon.svg Hourglass Device Gold.svg Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold Hourglass device
Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon.svg Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Award numeral 2.png Army Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral 2
Army Reserve Overseas Training Ribbon.svg Award numeral 2.png Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon with Numeral 2
Noribbon.svg Danish Home Guard Meritorious Service Medal
Missouri Conspicuous Service Medal.svg Missouri Conspicuous Service Medal, Missouri National Guard
WALOM.jpg Washington Army National Guard Legion of Merit, State of Washington [16]

Other achievements

Chronological list of officer assignments

Effective dates of promotions

Promotions
InsigniaRankDate
US-OF1B.svg Second Lieutenant 12 September 1981
US-OF1A.svg First Lieutenant 19 April 1983
US-O3 insignia.svg Captain 1 July 1985
US-O4 insignia.svg Major 4 August 1990
US-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant Colonel 7 February 1995
US-O6 insignia.svg Colonel 31 May 2000
US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier General 2 April 2004
US-O8 insignia.svg Major General 22 June 2006
US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant General  30 September 2010 [20]
US-O10 insignia.svg General  7 September 2012

References

  1. ↑ Military Salute: Grass, Roth, Morse, Potter, Suburban Journals, St. Louis Today, October 19, 2010.
  2. ↑ U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Hearing Record, Nomination of Frank J. Grass, 2012, page 681
  3. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, entry for Frank J. Grass, Volume 1, accessed December 30, 2012.
  4. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, entry for Frank J. Grass, Volume 2, accessed December 30, 2012.
  5. ↑ Fox High School, Yearbook, 1969, page 164.
  6. ↑ U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs Archived 2012-09-15 at the Wayback Machine , USNORTHCOM Deputy Receives Third Star, U.S. Northern Command News Web Site, October 4, 2010.
  7. ↑ National Guard Association of the United States Archived 2013-04-15 at archive.today , Guardsman Nominated for NORTHCOM Post, published on National Guard Association of Michigan web site, September 28, 2010.
  8. ↑ National Guard Association of the United States, Senate Quickly Confirms New Bureau Leaders, National Guard magazine, August 2012, page 14.
  9. ↑ Association of Military Comptrollers Archived 2013-10-15 at the Wayback Machine , Professional Development Conference Program, 2006, pages 18–19.
  10. ↑ National Guard Bureau Archived 2012-07-05 at the Wayback Machine , Biography, General Frank J. Grass, 2012.
  11. ↑ United States Senate Archived May 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , Senate Floor Log, July 26, 2012.
  12. ↑ Army Times, General to Take Top Guard Job, Get 4th Star, September 5, 2012.
  13. ↑ U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Panetta Hosts Chief Change For National Guard Bureau Archived 2013-04-15 at the Wayback Machine , Department of Defense Photo Essay, September 7, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to Host Change of Responsibility Ceremony for National Guard Bureau" (Press release). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Defense. Press Operations. 2 August 2016.
  15. ↑ U.S. Northern Command Archived 2012-07-18 at the Wayback Machine , Biography, General Frank J. Grass, 2010.
  16. ↑ General Frank J. Grass
  17. ↑ General Frank J. Grass presented with Danish award [ dead link ].
  18. ↑ National Guard Bureau Biography.
  19. ↑ "AirForce" . Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  20. ↑ U.S. Northern Command Biography
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