Legio XVII: Battle of the Danube (44 page)

About the Author

T
homas A. Timmes, a 28 year active duty veteran of the U.S. Army, holds the Bronze Star for Valor and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry for combat in Vietnam.  He served with the 3rd and 8th Mechanized Infantry Divisions in Germany during the Cold War as an Infantry Platoon Leader, Company Commander, and Battalion and Brigade Operations Officer.  Tom has extensive experience with Military Psychological Operations as a Team Leader, an Executive Officer, and Battalion Commander of an airborne unit.  Tom also served on the Department of the Army Staff and the Joint Staff in the Pentagon.  After retiring from the Army, Tom joined the Office of the Secretary of Defense and was involved with the planning, deployment, and execution of numerous overseas military operations.  He worked in the Department of Defense for 42 years including 24 years in the Pentagon.  Tom earned military and civilian awards including the Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service, the Defense Superior Service Medal, Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, holds a Master’s Degree in History, and is a member of the National History Honor Society.  In 2013, he was designated a Distinguished Member of the Psychological Operations Regiment.  Tom is married and has five children and nine grandchildren.

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