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# Brigadier General Michael R Van Patten (Retired)

## Van Patten

BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL R. VAN PATTEN
 

*Retired December 31, 2001*

**Commander, New York Army National Guard**

Brigadier General Michael Van Patten assumed duties as the Commander of, the New York Army National Guard on December 1, 1998. As Commander, he provides command and control to all forces within the New York Army National Guard with responsibility for manning, training and maintaining those forces. Ensures mobilization entities meet readiness standards for deployment and, or for support of state missions.

The General's military service began in 1965. He was commissioned an ordnance officer following Officer Candidate School in 1968. Prior to his current assignment, Brigadier General Van Patten served as Commander, 42d DISCOM, New York Army National Guard, Director, Command Initiatives Group, and most recently Commander of the 53rd Trp Cmd.

 
EDUCATION:
1971 Siena College - BBA Degree - Accounting1972 New York State University - MS Degree - Accounting1997 Army War College 
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Aug 68 - Mar 69, Platoon Leader, Company A (-), 727 Maintenance Battalion, New York Army National Guard, Schenectady, New York2. Apr 69 - Nov 71, Shop Officer, Company A, 727 Maintenance Battalion, New York Army National Guard, Schenectady, New York3. Dec 71 - Jan 74, Shop Officer, 727 Maintenance Company, New York Army National Guard, Schenectady, New York4. Jan 74 - May 75, Supply Officer, 205th Support Group, New York Army National Guard, Troy, New York5. Jun 75 - Aug 76, Commander, 727th Maintenance Company, New York Army National Guard, Schenectady, New York6. Sep 76 - Jan 77, Chemical Plans and Operations Officer, 27th Support Center, Rear Area Operations, New York Army National Guard, Albany, New York7. Feb 77 - Sep 83, Radio - TV Officer, 138th Public Affairs Detachment, New York Army National Guard, Albany, New York8. Sep 83 - May 84, S-4, 205th Support Group, New York Army National Guard, Troy, New York9. Jun 84 - Jun 84, Personnel Staff Officer, State Area Command, New York Army National Guard, Albany, New York10. Jul 84 - Mar 85, S-4, Headquarters Troop Command, New York Army National Guard, Albany, New York11. Apr 85 - Jun 86, Race Relations, Equal Employment Officer, 205th Support Group, New York Army National Guard, Troy, New York12. Jul 86 - Aug 88, Plans Officer, State Area Command, New York Army National Guard, Albany, New York13. Aug 88 - Nov 88, Assistant Chief of Staff, Headquarters Troop Command, New York Army National Guard, Latham, New York14. Dec 88 - Dec 92, G-4, 42d Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Troy, New York15. Dec 92 - Jul 93, G-5, 42d Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Troy, New York16. Jul 93 - Sep 95, Commander, 42d Infantry Division Support Command, New York Army National Guard, New York, New York17. Oct 95 - Jan 98, Director, Initiatives Group, State Area Command, New York Army National Guard, Latham, New York18. Jan 98 - Nov 98, Commander, 53d Troop Command, New York Army National Guard, Valhalla, New York19. Dec 98 - Present, Commander, New York Army National Guard, Latham, New York 
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of MeritMeritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf ClusterArmy Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf ClusterArmy Achievement MedalArmy Reserve Component Achievement Medal with five Oak Leaf ClustersNational Defense Service MedalArmed Forces Reserve Medal with one Oak Leaf ClusterArmy Service Ribbon 
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Professor of Accounting and Director of Accounting Internship Program at Siena College, and Certified Public Accountant, Private Practice 
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
2LT ARNG 16 Aug 681LT ARNG 15 Aug 71CPT ARNG 31 Oct 74MAJ ARNG 7 Nov 83LTC ARNG 21 Dec 88COL ARNG 16 Sep 93BG (AGC) ARNG 12 Jan 98

(Current as of March 1999)

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