Louis C. Wagner, Jr.

Louis C. Wagner, Jr.
General Louis Carson Wagner, Jr.
Born	(1932-01-24) January 24, 1932 (age 85) Jackson, Missouri
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1954-1989
Rank	General
Commands held	U.S. Army Material Command
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal (2) Army Commendation Medal (3) Combat Infantryman Badge Senior Parachutist Badge Ranger Tab

General Louis Carson Wagner, Jr. (born January 24, 1932) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command (CG AMC) from 1987 to 1989.

Wagner was born on January 24, 1932 in Jackson, Missouri. Upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1954, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, armor, and awarded a Bachelor of Science degree. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the University of Illinois. His military education includes completion of the United States Army Armor School, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and Naval War College. He also completed the Airborne and Ranger Schools at the United States Army Infantry School.

He held a wide variety of important command and staff positions including his last assignment as Commander of the U.S. Army Materiel Command from April 13, 1987 to September 26, 1989.

Other key assignments included Commanding General of the U.S. Army Armor Center, Commandant, U.S. Army Armor School, Fort Knox, Kentucky and Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans (Force Development), HQDA, Washington, D.C. From July 31, 1984 until assuming command of AMC, General Wagner served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development and Acquisition, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C.

General Wagner served in a variety of progressive assignments preparatory to becoming the Commander of AMC. These included his initial assignment as Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, Company Commander and Assistant S-4, 11th Airborne Division (later redesignated the 24th Infantry Division), Fort Campbell, Kentucky and U.S. Army Europe, followed by assignment as a Troop Commander in the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Knox, Kentucky. He instructed at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York, for three years, then was assigned to the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam.