Thomas V. Draude
| Thomas V. Draude | |
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| Born |
April 25, 1940 Kankakee, Illinois |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1962-1993 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | Company "M",3rd Battalion, 7th Marines 5th Marines 1st Marine Division, ADC |
| Battles/wars |
Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm |
| Awards |
Silver Star (2) Bronze Star Purple Heart Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
| Other work | Marine Corps University Foundation, St.Leo University |
Brigadier General Thomas V. Draude (born April 25, 1940) is a retired officer of the United States Marine Corps. Since retirement, Draude served with USAA and the Marine Corps University Foundation. He is currently an adjunct faculty member of St. Leo University in Saint Leo, Florida, lecturing on The Vietnam War, The Middle East, and Modern Wars.
Thomas V. Draude was born on April 25, 1940 in Kankakee, Illinois. His father, Henry Joseph Draude, was a German immigrant who worked as a plumber and steam fitter from age 14 until his death in 1978. His mother, Marjorie Cloonen Draude, daughter of Irish immigrants, was a registered nurse and the Kankakee County Tuberculosis nurse at the time of her death in 1960. His sister, Helen Ingram, died in 1992. His other sister, Sharon, resides in Kankakee.
Draude graduated as Valedictorian from St. Patrick Central High School (now Bishop McNamara High School) in 1958 and was captain of his school's first undefeated football team. He was selected to the McNamara Hall of Honor.
He graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1962 and was selected to compete as a Rhodes Scholar. While at the Academy he was a member of the Plebe Football team and President of the Cardinal Neuman Club.
He was selected to remain after graduation from Annapolis to teach drill and marksmanship to the incoming plebe Class of 1966. He then served as an Assistant Operations officer until reporting to The Basic School in December 1962. He graduated with honors in June 1963 and reported to 3rd Battalion 1st Marines, Camp Pendleton. This unit was part of the 30 month Transplacement Program which formed in Camp Pendleton, sailed to Okinawa for 13 months and was designated 1st Battalion 3rd Marines. At the end of its overseas period, it sailed back to Camp Pendleton and was re-designated 1st Battalion 7th Marines.
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