Joseph G. Quinn

Colonel Joseph G. Quinn was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 29 May 1956. His first duty assignment was as Armored Infantry Platoon Leader, B Company, 2d Battalion, 746th Infantry, 3d Armored Division, Kirsch Kern, Germany. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Company Commander, E Company, 2d BG12 Cav, Korea; Student/Career Crs, USAIS, Fort Benning, GA; Instructor, USAARMS, Fort Knox, KY; Regt Advisor, 21st ID, Vietnam; Stu/CGSC, Fort Leavenworth, KS; Opns Off-G3, 82d Avn Div, Fort Bragg, NC; OJCS J3, JCS WA; Bde XO, 1st Bde, 9th ID, Fort Lewis, WA; Bn Cdr, 2d Bn 39th In, 9th ID, Fort Lewis, WA; Student, Army War College, Carlisle; C, War Plans, CENTAG, Germany;  Bde Cdr, 1st Bde 9th ID, Fort Lewis, WA; Cdr, RGFlorida, Readiness Gp, Fort Lewis, WA. | His awards and decorations include: Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal. | Military schools attended include: Airborne/Ranger, Motor Officer, Advance Course, Command and General Staff College, Army War College.