Roger C Schultz

Early life

Roger Charles Schultz was born in Le Mars, Iowa on October 13, 1945. He graduated from LeMars Community School in 1963 and enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard. He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in 1967.

Schultz is a licensed airplane pilot (Commercial and Multi-Engine Land Instrument Rating).

Vietnam war

In 1968, Schultz was called to active duty as a member of the Iowa National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 133rd Infantry. After training at Fort Carson, Colorado, he served in Vietnam with 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment in 1969, first as a rifle platoon leader, and later as a scout platoon leader. Schultz received the Silver Star for heroism in combat, as well as the Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart (two awards), Vietnam Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Stars), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with Gold and Silver Star), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (with "60" Device), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with Palm Unit Citation), and Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation.

Education

Schultz is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, and the United States Army Command and General Staff College.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Upper Iowa University in 1980. In 1992 he graduated from the United States Army War College and received a Master of Public Administration degree from Shippensburg State University.

Post Vietnam war

Schultz continued his military service after the Vietnam War, serving in a variety of command and staff positions in Iowa. His assignments included: Commander, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 133rd Infantry (1975-1976); commander, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry (1982-1984); chief of staff, Iowa Army National Guard (1988-1991); commander, 2nd Brigade, 34th Infantry Division (1992-1995); and Deputy Adjutant General, Iowa National Guard (1995-1998). While serving as Deputy Adjutant General, Schultz was also assigned as Deputy Director of the Army’s Directorate for Mobilization Support, part of an effort by Secretary of Defense William Cohen to better integrate the Reserve and Active components of the military for fighting domestic terrorism.

Director, Army National Guard

In 1998, Schultz was appointed director of the Army National Guard as a major general.

In 2001, Congress passed legislation upgrading the positions in charge of the Reserve components, including Director of the Army National Guard and Director of the Air National Guard, and Schultz was promoted to lieutenant general.

Schultz served as director of the Army National Guard until retiring in 2005. he was succeeded by Clyde A. Vaughn.

Post military career

After retiring from the military, Schultz was named Vice President of Unitech, a company which provided homeland security and military training and simulation products and services to government and the military. Unitech was later purchased by Lockheed Martin, and Schultz became a program Management Director.

In 2011, Schultz became Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of SENTEL Corporation, which provides technology development and testing services to the military and government agencies.

Schultz was also a member of the Board of Directors of 5Star Life Insurance Company and the Armed Forces Benefit Association. In addition, he served on the Association of the United States Army Council of Trustees.

In 2015 Schultz was named president of the Army Historical Foundation, the fundraising entity of the National Museum of the United States Army.

Additional awards

In 2006 Schultz was the commencement speaker at Morningside College and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

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