2 Quotes & Sayings By James A Winnefeld
James A. Winnefeld retired as a full colonel in the U.S. Army and is now a resident of the Washington, D.C.-metropolitan area. Colonel Winnefeld started his military career as a commissioned officer in the U.S
Army Reserve and then as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he graduated as a Distinguished Military Graduate of The Infantry Officer Basic Course, earning the coveted Expert Infantry Badge. He then served on active duty with the 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Airmobile) at Fort Hood, Texas, before being assigned to the U.S.
Army Infantry Center at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he served as an assistant professor for two years before being promoted to the rank of colonel and serving as commandant of cadets at The Infantry Officer Advanced Course for one year. He was promoted to brigadier general during his service at Fort Benning and served at Fort Stewart, Georgia, where he was assigned as operations officer for 2nd Battalion, 3rd Armored Regiment until his retirement from active duty in January 2005 after 21 years of service. General Winnefeld's decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (Army), Meritorious Service Medal (Army), Joint Service Commendation Medal (Army), Army Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star Device and four bronze service stars, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with three bronze service stars and Combat Infantryman Badge with "V" Device (three oak leaf clusters).