Thomas A. Schwartz

Thomas Allen Schwartz (born 7 March 1945)[1] is a retired United States Army four-star general who commanded the United States Army Forces Command from 1998 to 1999 and United States Forces Korea from 1999 to 2002.

[3] Schwartz was commissioned in the infantry following graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1967.

He served as a platoon leader and company commander with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Infantry in Vietnam from August 1968 to October 1969, earning both a Silver Star and a Purple Heart.

[4] In addition to Forces Command and United States Forces Korea, Schwartz also commanded III Corps[4] and the 4th Infantry Division from October 1993 to November 1995.

[5] Schwartz holds master's degrees from Duke University and the Naval War College.