Carter Ham
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| Carter F. Ham | |
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| Born February 16, 1952 | |
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| Allegiance | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1976 - present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 1st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Able Sentry (Macedonia) Operation Desert Storm (Iraq) |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal |
Major General Carter F. Ham (born February 16, 1952) is the current Commander, U.S. 1st Infantry Division. A 1976 graduate of John Carroll University, MG Ham was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. He later received his master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in Rhode Island. He attended several military schools including the Infantry Officer Basic Course, the Armor Officer Advanced Course, the United States Naval Command and Staff College and the Air War College. He is a member of the John Carroll University ROTC Hall of Fame. He was born in Portland, Oregon and he and his wife, Christi, are both John Carroll University graduates.
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[edit] Education
John Carroll University - B.A. - Political Science
Naval War College - M.A. - National Security and Strategic Studies
[edit] Dates of rank
- Second Lieutenant: June 1976 – June 1978
- First Lieutenant: June 1978 – August 1980
- Captain: August 1980 – June 1987
- Major: June 1987 – September 1992
- Lieutenant Colonel: September 1992 – April 1998
- Colonel: April 1998 – October 2003
- Brigadier General: October 2003 – ?
- Major General: ? – Present
[edit] Major Duty Assignments
| Training Officer, II Reserve Officer Training Corps Region, 4th Basic Combat Training Brigade | 1976 |
| Section Leader, Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne Combat Team) | 1977-1978 |
| S-1 (Personnel), 2d Battalion, 22d Infantry, 4th Infantry Division | 1978-1979 |
| Commander, C Company, 2d Battalion, 22d Infantry, 8th Infantry Division | 1979-1981 |
| Student, Armor Officer Advanced Course | 1981-1982 |
| Lima Area Commander, Columbus District Recruiting Command | 1982-1984 |
| Detachment Commander, Forward Military Support Element, 1984 Summer Olympics | 1984 |
| Assistant Inspector General, National Training Center | 1984-1986 |
| S-3 (Air), 6th Battalion (Mechanized), 31st Infantry | 1986-1987 |
| Executive Officer, 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 52d Infantry | 1987-1989 |
| Student, Naval Command and Staff College | 1989-1990 |
| Executive Officer, United States Army Infantry School | 1990-1993 |
| Commander, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division | 1993-1995 |
| Senior Task Force Observer/Controller, Operations Group, Combat Maneuver Training Center | 1995-1996 |
| Student, United States Air War College | 1996-1997 |
| Chief of Staff, 1st Infantry Division | 1997-1999 |
| Commander, Infantry Training Support Brigade, 29th Infantry Regiment | 1999-2001 |
| Deputy Director, J-8, United States Central Command | 2001-2003 |
| Deputy Commanding General for Training and Readiness, U.S. I Corps, including deployment to Iraq | 2003-2005 |
| Deputy Director for Regional Operations, J-3, The Joint Staff | 2005-2006 |
| Commander, 1st Infantry Division | 2006-present |
[edit] US Decorations and Badges
- Defense Superior Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Bronze Star Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal (with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters)
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
- Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
- Expert Infantryman Badge
- Parachutist Badge
- Ranger Tab
