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Biography
Glenn J. Lesniak is a Major General in the United States Army Reserve.
Career
After graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1976, his first assignment was at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia. In 1982, after serving at Fort Leonard Wood in Pulaski County, Missouri, he was named Assistant Professor of Military Science at the University of Connecticut. After transferring to the United States Army Reserve in 1984, Lesniak was assigned to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. He later served at Caven Point in Jersey City, New Jersey and Fort Dix in Burlington County, New Jersey, as well as in Brooklyn, New York, Kingston, New York and New Windsor, New York.
As BG, he commanded the 94th RRC at Fort Devens Mass. From 2007 until Base Realignment and Closure Commission restructure forced the folding of its flag in 2008 after 90 years in New England.
In 2008, Lesniak was named Deputy Commander of the 81st Regional Support Command at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. He held this position until 2009, when he was named Commanding General of the 88th Regional Support Command and Senior Commander at Fort McCoy in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
He has been awarded the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster and the Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon. In addition, he is authorized to wear the Parachutist Badge.
Education
- B.S. - United States Military Academy
- M.S. - Missouri University of Science and Technology