Thomas M. Montgomery

Thomas M. Montgomery
Born	(1941-01-23) January 23, 1941 (age 76) Indianapolis, Indiana
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1963–1997
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	US Military Representative to NATO Military Committee Commander, US Forces, Somalia Deputy Commander, UN Forces, Somalia Commander, Joint Task Force, Somalia Director of Management, Office of the Chief of Staff, US Army Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans and Policy, US Army Assistant Division Commander, 8th Infantry Division Mainz Community Commander, US Army, Europe Deputy Defense Advisor and Military Advisor to the US Ambassador to NATO Commander, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, US Army Europe Inspector General, 21st Support Command, US Army Europe Commander, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson Troop Commander, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Vietnam Staff Officer, 23d Infantry Division, Vietnam
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Somali Civil War: UNOSOM I UNITAF UNOSOM II
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Army Distinguished Service Medal Bronze Star Air Medal Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal United Nations Medal Knight Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Honor Cross in Silver of the German Armed Forces

Vietnam War
Somali Civil War:

Lieutenant General Thomas M. Montgomery (born January 23, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a retired US Army officer who served as the deputy commander of UNOSOM I, UNITAF, and UNOSOM II in the Somali Civil War. He once referred to Mogadishu as the "Temple of Doom".

Thomas M. Montgomery was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 23, 1941 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Slavic Languages and Literature from Indiana University in 1963, when he was also commissioned a second lieutenant of Armor. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Management from Central Michigan University. He is a member of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Seminar 21, attended the Center for Creative Leadership Program, and Harvard’s Program for Senior Managers in Government. His military education includes completion of the Armor School, United States Armed Forces Staff College, the Army War College, and the Capstone Course for joint flag officers.

Montgomery served two tours in Vietnam, first as a Troop Commander in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and second as a staff officer in the 23d Infantry Division (Americal), and at US Army Headquarters in Vietnam.

Montgomery held a number of key positions throughout his career, including:

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