Theodore D. Martin
Theodore David Martin (born December 21, 1960) is a lieutenant general in the United States Army, who serves as the Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. He is a graduate of United States Military Academy and was commissioned in 1983.[1][2]
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| Nickname(s) | Ted |
| Born | December 21, 1960 Massachusetts, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1983–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 2nd Infantry Division National Training Center United States Army Armor School 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (3) w/ "V" device |
Military career
Martin's military education includes the Armor Officer Basic Course (Cavalry Track), the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, the Naval College of Command and Staff, and the United States Army War College. He holds a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, a master's degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, and a master's degree in Business from Webster University.[2]
Lieutenant General Martin has served in a wide variety of staff and leadership assignments including duty in:
- 1st Armor Training Brigade, Fort Knox, Kentucky
- Combined Arms Command-Training, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
- Advisor to the Imam Mohammed bin Saud Brigade and later the Prince Sa’ad bin Abdul Rahman Brigade, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Deputy Chief of Staff, G3, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq
- Joint Improvised Explosive Device-Defeat Task Force as the Iraq Field Team Leader, Baghdad
- Human Resources Command, Alexandria, Virginia, as Armor Branch Chief and Chief of Combat Arms Division
Awards and decorations
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Combat Action Badge |
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Basic Parachutist Badge |
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4th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia |
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10th Cavalry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia |
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5 Overseas Service Bars |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters |
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Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters |
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Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters |
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Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Army Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster |
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Valorous Unit Award |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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Superior Unit Award with oak leaf cluster |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal with one service star |
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Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Korea Defense Service Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5 |
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Order of National Security Merit, Cheonsu Medal (Republic of Korea) |
References
- "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy". Association of Graduates, USMA. October 14, 1991 – via Google Books.
- "Lieutenant General Theodore D. Martin, Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command > U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command > Leadership Article View". www.tradoc.army.mil.
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