________________________________________________________________________Richard S. Kem
Promotion History
Promotion
Temporary
Permanent
2d Lieutenant
1 Jun 56
1st Lieutenant
1 Dec 57
1 Jun 59
Captain
25 Jul 61
1 Jun 63
Major
28 Jul 65
1 Jun 70
Lieutenant Colonel
12 Aug 68
1 Jun 77
Colonel
1 Nov 75
1 Jun 80
Brigadier General
1 Nov 79
22 Jan 82
Major General
1 Jul 84
Education
Military Schools
U.S. Military Academy
U.S. Army Engineer School
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
U.S. Naval War College
Civilian Schools
University of Illinois, M.S. in Civil Engineering
George Washington University, M.S. in International Affairs
Northwestern University-Kellogg, Advanced Management Program
Harvard University, Senior Managers in Government Program
Decorations
Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Gold deFleury Medal
Silver deFleury Medal
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