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INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Army National Guard Col. Courtney P. Carr of Columbus, Ind., was promoted to the rank of brigadier general Saturday at the Indiana War Memorial in downtown Indianapolis.
Of the roughly 15,000 Indiana Guardsmen, only seven are general officers.
Indiana Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger ceremoniously “pinned” the star on Carr’s chest by order of the secretaries of the Army and Air Force and the direction of the president of the United States.
Official orders read, “The president of the United States has reposed special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities of Courtney P. Carr. In view of these qualities and his demonstrated potential for increased responsibility, Courtney P. Carr is promoted to brigadier general with a date of rank of 5 February, 2011.”
Carr expressed his gratitude to his family, Soldiers and to the citizen employers who support the military.
“I owe the successes in my career to the support from all of the people around me,” said Carr. “If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t be here right now. It’s a little overwhelming.”
Carr graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering. He received a master's in business administration from the University of Chicago in 1994 and graduated from the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, Pa., in 2003 with a Master of Science degree in Strategic Studies. His other military schools include the Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Command and General Staff College, Infantry Pre-Command Course, and U.S. Army Airborne and Ranger Schools.
Carr received his commission as a second lieutenant in 1983. His first assignments were with 1st Battalion, 13th Armor, 1st Armored Division in Germany where he served as a tank platoon leader, a scout platoon leader and a tank company executive officer. Carr then served as a battalion adjutant and commanded a tank company with 1st Battalion, 77th Armor, 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colo.
Carr transitioned to the Indiana Army National Guard in 1991 where he served in many positions in and out of the 76th Infantry Brigade. His assignments included the 38th Infantry Division operations officer, the 2nd Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment operations officer, and the 2nd Battalion, 293rd Infantry Regiment executive officer.
Carr joined the 76th Brigade as the civil military officer during the unit’s rotation through the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La.
Carr was then assigned as the battalion commander of 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment, in New Albany, Ind. Carr deployed to Bosnia with the battalion in support of Stabilization Force 11 in 2002. This was the first battalion-sized deployment of Indiana Army National Guard soldiers after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Upon return from Bosnia, he was assigned as the operations officer for the 38th Infantry Division. His next assignment was to the Indiana Military Academy as the commander, 138th Regiment.
Upon leaving the 138th, Carr was assigned as the deputy commander of the 76th Infantry Brigade and eventually commander. He led the brigade to the largest deployment of Indiana Soldiers since World War II, conducting counter-insurgency operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In civilian life, Carr works with Milestone Contractors.
His many awards include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, two Army Commendation Medals, the NATO medal, three Army Achievement Medals, the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Indiana Distinguished Service Medal, the Indiana Commendation Medal, the Ranger Tab and the Parachutist Badge.
Carr is slated to assume command of the Indiana Guard’s 81st Troop Command in Indianapolis. The 81st is the Indiana’s premier reactionary command force, set into place to take command and control over state military assets in the event of state emergencies or disaster.
| Date Taken: | 02.12.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 02.12.2011 22:26 |
| Story ID: | 65342 |
| Location: | INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US |
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