News and History of the 1/VIII

  

1/3/07  LtCol. Bernard wins the AoS Sharpshooter award for December 2006.

12/4/06  LtCol. Rusty Hodgkiss arrives from 3/VIII to command the 4th Brigade.

11/19/06  MG Dean is awarded the Outstanding Service Medal.

10/1/06  LtCol. Bernard takes command of the 1st Division, VIII Corps, AoS.

8/1/06  LtCol. Bernard is awarded the Combat Badge for the first half of 2006.

8/1/06  Major Bernard is promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

6/3/06  MG Dean completes the fifth year of the AoS Sharpshooter contest.

5/16/06  Maj. Valere Bernard arrives from 3/VIII to command the 1st Brigade.

3/15/06  Fifth anniversary of the 1st Division, VIII Corps, AoS.

3/1/06  MG Dean is awarded a Battle Star for actions at 2nd Bull Run.

2/18/06  Captain Cox is promoted to Major.

2/15/06  The 1/VIII celebrates MG Dean's fourth year of command.

2/3/06  MG Dean wins the AoS Sharpshooter Award for January 2006.

1/1/06  Cpt. Cox is awarded the AoA/AoS Challenge Ribbon.

1/1/06  LtCol. Wheeler is awarded the AoA/AoS Challenge Ribbon.

12/10/05  MG Les Knight goes to hospital.

10/1/05  MG Dean is awarded the Franklin Campaign Victory Ribbon.

10/1/05  MG Dean is awarded a Battle Star for actions at Nashville.

9/18/05  MG Dean is awarded the Corinth Campaign Victory Ribbon.

9/2/05  Lieutenant Cox is promoted to Captain.

8/22/05  MG Les Knight arrives from 2/VIII to command the 1st Brigade.

8/22/05  LtCol. Malcolm Robinson returns to hospital.

8/13/05  MG Dean is awarded the Gettysburg Campaign Victory Ribbon.

8/13/05  MG Dean is awarded a Battle Star for actions at Rappahanock.

7/16/05  MG Dean is awarded a Battle Star for actions at Brandy Station.

7/2/05  Lt. Mike Cox arrives from 3/VIII to command the 2nd Brigade.

6/3/05  MG Dean completes the fourth year of the AoS Sharpshooter contest.

6/3/05  MG Dean shares the Sharpshooter title for May 2005 with BG Schlueter.

3/15/05  Fourth anniversary of the 1st Division, VIII Corps, AoS.

2/15/05  The 1/VIII celebrates MG Dean's third year of command.

2/3/05  Col. Roubaud leaves the 2nd Brigade to command the 1/1/XX, AoC.

1/28/05  LtCol. Malcolm Robinson arrives from 1/1/VI (via hospital) to command the 1st Brigade.

1/7/05  BG Schlitte leaves the 1st Brigade to command the 2/XIX.

1/8/05  Col. Roubaud is awarded a Battle Star for actions at Nashville.

1/8/05  MG Dean is awarded the Ozark Campaign Victory Ribbon.

12/12/04  MG Dean is awarded a Battle Star for actions at Stone's River.

10/19/04  MG Dean is awarded the Sharpe Medal for contributions to the USA War College.

10/1/04  BG Schlitte wins his second Sheridan Combat Medal for Q3 2004.

9/18/04  BG Schlitte is awarded a Battle Star for actions during May 1861.

9/11/04  Colonel Schlitte is promoted to Brigadier General.

8/1/04  Col. Schlitte gets Battle Stars for actions at Gettysburg and Corinth.

6/12/04  Major Wheeler is promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

6/12/04  MG Dean is awarded a Battle Star for actions at Frederick.

6/3/04  MG Dean completes the third year of the AoS Sharpshooter contest.

4/1/04  MG Dean is awarded a Battle Star for actions at First Bull Run.

4/1/04  Maj. Wheeler is awarded a Battle Star for actions at First Bull Run.

3/15/04  Third anniversary of the 1st Division, VIII Corps, AoS.

2/15/04  The 1/VIII celebrates MG Dean's second year of command.

1/20/04  Captain Wheeler is promoted to Major.

12/1/03  Lieutenant Colonel Roubaud is promoted to Colonel.

11/20/03  Capt. Smith is assigned to the reserves.

10/20/03  Lieutenant Wheeler is promoted to Captain.

9/1/03  Lieutenant Smith is promoted to Captain.

9/1/03  Lt. Smith is awarded a Battle Star for actions at Stones River.

7/31/03  Lt. Smith is assigned to the 4th Brigade.

6/3/03   MG Dean completes the second year of the AoS Sharpshooter contest.

6/1/03  MG Dean is awarded a Battle Star for actions at Second Bull Run.

5/13/03  Col. Centers is assigned to the reserves.

5/1/03  MG Dean gets Battle Stars for actions at South Mountain and Olustee.

3/15/03  Second anniversary of the 1st Division, VIII Corps, AoS.

3/1/03  Brigadier General Dean is promoted to Major General.

2/15/03  The 1/VIII celebrates BG Dean's first year of command.

2/3/03  BG Dean wins the AoS Sharpshooter award for January 2003.

2/1/03  BG Dean gets Battle Stars for actions at Chickamauga and Antietam.

2/1/03  Col. Schlitte gets Battle Stars for actions at Iuka and Gettysburg.

2/1/03  Lieutenant Colonel Schlitte is promoted to Colonel.

1/18/03  Major Roubaud is promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

1/1/03  LtCol. Schlitte wins the Kearny Cross for 2002.

1/1/03  LtCol. Schlitte is awarded the Gettysburg Campaign Ribbon.

12/1/02  BG Dean gets a Battle Star for actions at Corinth.

11/1/02  Captain Roubaud is promoted to Major.

10/1/02  LtCol. Schlitte wins the Sheridan Combat Medal for Q3 2002.

10/1/02  1/VIII wins the AoS Honor Division award for Q3 2002.

10/1/02  Lieutenant Colonel Centers is promoted to Colonel.

9/3/02  BG Dean wins the AoS Sharpshooter award for August 2002.

9/2/02  Colonel Dean is promoted to Brigadier General.

9/1/02  Col. Dean is awarded the Gettysburg Campaign Ribbon.

9/1/02  LtCol. Schlitte gets 3 Battle Stars: 2 Gettysburg and Little Yellow Creek.

9/1/02  Capt. Roubaud is awarded the Purple Heart.

9/1/02  Lieutenant Schlitte is promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

9/1/02  Lieutenant Roubaud is promoted to Captain.

8/3/02  Lt. Schlitte wins the AoS Sharpshooter award for July 2002.

7/8/02  Lt. Tim Wheeler arrived from West Point, assigned to 3rd Brigade.

7/6/02  Col. Dean is awarded a Battle Star for actions at Davis Bridge.

6/3/02  LtCol. Don Centers is re-assigned to the 4th Brigade.

6/3/02  Col. Dean completes the first year of the AoS Sharpshooter contest.

6/1/02  Lt. Phil Roubaud arrived from West Point, assigned to 2nd Brigade.

5/29/02  Lt. Scott Schlitte arrived from West Point, assigned to 1st Brigade.

4/10/02  Col. Dean assists Gen. Love in naming the first AoS Honor Division; the 2/VIII.

3/15/02  First anniversary of the 1st Division, VIII Corps, AoS.

3/9/02  Col. Dean is awarded a Battle Star for actions at Davis Bridge, appearing at a record 11th consecutive AoS Monthly Parade!

3/1/02  LtCol. Centers assigned to the reserves.

2/15/02  Col. Dean transfers from the 2/2/VIII to assume command of the Machine Gun Division.

1/25/02  LtCol. Jones assigned to the reserves.

12/15/01  Col. Evans assigned to the reserves.

8/1/01  LtCol. Centers is awarded a Battle Star for actions at S. Mountain.

6/1/01  Major Centers is promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

5/1/01  Maj. Centers is awarded a Battle Star for actions at First Bull Run.

4/1/01  Captain Centers is promoted to Major.

3/15/01  Col. Evans transfers from the 1/3/XIX to assume command of the First Division, VIII Corps, AoS.

3/5/01   Capt. Centers is awarded a Battle Star for actions at Antietam.

3/3/01  Capt. Donald L. Centers assigned to 4th Brigade.

3/3/01  Lt. Ed Jones arrived from West Point, assigned to 2nd Brigade.

2/1/01  Lt. Mark DeMello arrived from West Point, assigned to 1st Brigade.

2/1/01  Lt. Lou Sucich arrived from West Point, assigned to 3rd Brigade.

2/1/01  First VIII Corps Roll Call.  General Ken Miller, commanding.

  back