John E. Walus

Educational Background

1972

Enlisted United States Army

1974

Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning
Finance Officer

His military education include the Finance Office Basic Course, the Basic and Advanced Infantry Officer course, the mechanizes Infantry Course, U.S. Army Airborne School, Jumpmaster Course, and the Army Command and General Staff College. 

2004

Wayne State University Law School, Detroit
Received Juris Doctor Degree
 

Career Achievements

• Finance and Accounting Office, 31st ADA Brigade, Homestead AFB, FL: Assistant Bde S-1, Campe Howze, 3d Bde, 2ID, Korea, Weapons Platoon and TOW Platoon Leader, 2-9 IN, 3d Bde, Camp Greaves, 2ID Korea, Assistant Bde S-4, 3d Bde, 82d Airborne Division
• Company Commander, HHC and CO A, 1-505 AIR, 82d Airborne Division
• Staff Officer, HQS; USAREUR, Heidelberf, GY
• BN S-3, 2-6 ln, 2d Bde, 1AD; Erlangaen, GY
• Action Officer, DA ODCSOPS, the Pentagon
• G-3 Air, 82d Airborne Division
• Executive Officer, 1-325 AIR, 82 Airborne Division, and g-3 Air. XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft. Bragg, NC. 

Awards and Decorations

• Legion of Merit
• Bronze Star
• Meritorious Service Medal, 3OLC
• Army Commendation Medal, 2OLC
• Army Achievement Medal
• Good Conduct Medal
• National Defense Service Medal, 2d award
• Southwest Asia Service Metal w/2 service stars
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Korean defense Service Medal
• Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon w/ number 2
• Multinational Force and Observers Medal
• Kuwait Liberation Medal
• Combat Infantryman Badge
• Expert Infantryman badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Army Staff Identification Badge; German and Italian Jump Wings. 

After retiring in 1994, LTC(R) Walus obtained employment with an Original Equipment manufacturer that specialized in the design, fabrication, assembly, and operation of automated welding systems for the automobile industry. He held a variety of positions including, Senior Program Manager; Project Manager; Manufacturing Manager; Plant Manager, and Director, Support Services.