Roger C . Schultz Roger C . Schultz ( born October 13 , 1945 ) is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General who served as Director of the Army National Guard . Early life . Roger Charles Schultz was born in Le Mars , Iowa on October 13 , 1945 . He graduated from LeMars Community School in 1963 and enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard . He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in 1967 . Schultz is a licensed airplane pilot ( Commercial and Multi - Engine Land Instrument Rating ) . Vietnam war . In 1968 , Schultz was called to active duty as a member of the Iowa National Guard ’ s 2nd Battalion , 133rd Infantry . After training at Fort Carson , Colorado , he served in Vietnam with 2nd Battalion , 22nd Infantry Regiment in 1969 , first as a rifle platoon leader , and later as a scout platoon leader . Schultz received the Silver Star for heroism in combat , as well as the Combat Infantryman Badge , Purple Heart ( two awards ) , Vietnam Service Medal ( with 3 Bronze Stars ) , Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross ( with Gold and Silver Star ) , Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal ( with " 60 " Device ) , Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross ( with Palm Unit Citation ) , and Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation . Education . Schultz is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses , and the United States Army Command and General Staff College . He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Upper Iowa University in 1980 . In 1992 he graduated from the United States Army War College and received a Master of Public Administration degree from Shippensburg State University . Post Vietnam war . Schultz continued his military service after the Vietnam War , serving in a variety of command and staff positions in Iowa . His assignments included : Commander , Company B , 2nd Battalion , 133rd Infantry ( 1975 - 1976 ) ; Commander , 1st Battalion , 168th Infantry ( 1982 - 1984 ) ; Chief of Staff , Iowa Army National Guard ( 1988 - 1991 ) ; Commander , 2nd Brigade , 34th Infantry Division ( 1992 - 1995 ) ; and Deputy Adjutant General , Iowa National Guard ( 1995 - 1998 ) . While serving as Deputy Adjutant General , Schultz was also assigned as Deputy Director of the Army ’ s Directorate for Mobilization Support , part of an effort by Secretary of Defense William Cohen to better integrate the Reserve and Active components of the military for fighting domestic terrorism . Director , Army National Guard . In 1998 , Schultz was appointed Director of the Army National Guard as a Major General . In 2001 , Congress passed legislation upgrading the positions in charge of the Reserve components , including Director of the Army National Guard and Director of the Air National Guard , and Schultz was promoted to Lieutenant General . Schultz served as Director of the Army National Guard until retiring in 2005 . he was succeeded by Clyde A . Vaughn . Post military career . After retiring from the military , Schultz was named Vice President of Unitech , a company which provided homeland security and military training and simulation products and services to government and the military . Unitech was later purchased by Lockheed Martin , and Schultz became a program Management Director . In 2011 , Schultz became Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of SENTEL Corporation , which provides technology development and testing services to the military and government agencies . Schultz was also a member of the Board of Directors of 5Star Life Insurance Company and the Armed Forces Benefit Association . In addition , he served on the Association of the United States Army Council of Trustees . Awards and decorations . Schultz ’ s awards include : Additional awards . In 2006 Schultz was the commencement speaker at Morningside College and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree .