H Steven Blum
| H Steven Blum | |
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Blum in January 2009, during his tenure as Deputy Commander of the U.S. Northern Command.
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| Born |
October 13, 1946 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1971–2010 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant general
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| Unit |
 Maryland National Guard
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| Commands held |
 29th Infantry Division (Light) Multinational Division (SFOR) Chief of the U.S. National Guard Bureau
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| Battles/wars | Operation Joint Forge |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Meritorious Service Medal (3) Army Commendation Medal (2) |
| Other work | Managing Director and Group Practice Leader, Sitrick Brincko Group Advisor, Blakely Educational Services, Inc. |
H Steven Blum (born October 13, 1946) is a former United States Army officer. Blum served as the 25th Chief of the National Guard Bureau from 2003 to 2008. His last assignment before retiring was Deputy Commander, U.S. Northern Command, where he concurrently served as Vice Commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command. He retired from the Army National Guard of the United States on May 21, 2010.
Blum was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 13, 1946. He attended Forest Park High School, graduating in 1963. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Baltimore in 1968.
Soon after graduating, Blum enlisted in the Maryland Army National Guard. His unit was activated in response to riots that flared up in the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blum would later recall that "he heard more shots fired in the weeks he worked downtown Baltimore's streets than during any of his other deployments – at home or abroad."
Blum taught U.S. history at Pimlico Junior High School before accepting a full-time position with the Army National Guard in 1971. He received a Master of Science degree in social science from Morgan State College in 1973.
Blum is Jewish, and is a member of Jewish War Veterans.
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