James W. Emerson

Brigadier General James Willard Emerson was commissioned An Engineer Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 25 September 1964, class number 8-64.  His first duty assignment was Platoon Leader, Company C, 105th Engineer Group, Salisbury, North Carolina. | His subsequent duty assignments include:  Platoon Leader, Company C, 105th Engineer Battalion, Salisbury, North Carolina;  Executive Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 105th Engineer Battalion, Charlotte, North Carolina;  Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, Company A, 105th Engineer Battalion, Charlotte, North Carolina;  S-4, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 105th Engineer Group, Charlotte, North Carolina;  Commander, Company A, 105th Engineer Battalion, Lincolnton, North Carolina;  Commander 881st Engineer Company (Separate Brigade), Belmont, North Carolina;  Brigade Engineer Officer, Headquarters, 30th Infantry Brigade, Clinton, North Carolina;  S-2, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 105th Engineer Group, Charlotte, North Carolina;  S-3 Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 505th Engineer Battalion, gastonia, North Carolina;  Executive Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 505th Engineer Battalion, gastonia, North Carolina;  Operations Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 30th Engineer Brigade, Charlotte, North Carolina;  S-1, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 30th Engineer Brigade, Charlotte, North Carolina;  Facilities Engineer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 30th Engineer Brigade, Charlotte, North Carolina;  Battalion Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 505th Engineer Battalion, gastonia, North Carolina; and Group Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 105th Engineer Group, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Brigade Commander, Headquarters, 30th Engineer Brigade (Theater Army), Charlotte, North Carolina. | Brigadier General James Willard Emerson is a graduate of Catawba College (Bachelor of Arts, Biology-Chemistry), Appalachian State University (Masters of Arts-Biology), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Education Specialist Degree), and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Doctorate of Education). | Military Schools Attended include:  Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic;  Officer Candidate School;   Engineer Officer Basic Course;  Engineer Officer Advanced Course;  Command and General Staff College;  Human Relations Instructor Training;  Radiation Safety Course;  Reserve Components National Security Seminar;  Air War College;  Engineer Staff Refresher;  Risk Management Course;  Explosives and Demolition Course; Reserve Component Unit Operations Course;  Senior Commander Chemical Officer Course; and Reserve Components National Security Course. | His awards and decorations include:  Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal v/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ 2 10 yr devices, Army Service Ribbon, and Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon w/ 3 devices.