
James Luther Locke
Colonel James Luther Locke was commissioned an Armor Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 15 August 1966. His first duty assignment was as S-2, 53rd Support Battalion, Pensacola, Florida. | His subsequent duty assignments include: S-1 Detachment Commander, HHD 253rd Transportation Battalion, Pensacola, Florida; S-4, HHD 453rd Transportation Battalion, Starke, Florida; S-1 Detachment Commander, HHD 453rd Transportation Battalion, Starke, Florida; S-1, HHD 146th Signal Battalion, Jacksonville, Florida; Cable and Wire Officer, HHD 53rd Signal Group, Tallahassee, Florida; Radio Systems Officer, HHD 53rd Signal Group, Tallahassee, Florida; Operations and Training Officer, Army National Guard Training Site, Camp Blanding, Florida; Mobilization Station Planner, HQ U.S. Army Forces Command, Atlanta, ga; S-1, HQ, Troop Command, Florida Army National Guard, Jacksonville, Florida; S-3 Hq, Troop Command Florida Army National Guard, Jacksonville, Florida; and Section Commander, HQ, Troop Command Florida Army National Guard, Jacksonville, Florida; and Support Personnel Officer, Headquarters, Florida National Guard, St. Augustine, Florida. | Colonel Locke is a graduate of Southern Illinois University w/ a Bachelor's Degree in Education. | His military awards include Meritorious Service Medal (Second Award), Army Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, and Army Service Ribbon.