Steven A. Shapiro Explained

Steven A. Shapiro is a retired U.S. Army general officer who specializes in logistics and sustainment. Major General Shapiro was commanding general of the United States Army Sustainment Command from 2019 to 2020.^[1] Prior to that, he was the commanding general of 21st Theater Sustainment Command in Germany with responsibility for military sustainment throughout the European and Africa theaters.^{[2] [3]}

Education

Shapiro received a bachelor's degree from George Washington University in 1985, a master's degree from Florida Institute of Technology in 1994 and a second master's degree from the Army War College.

Career

In August 2007, Shapiro took command of Letterkenny Army Depot in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.^[4] While he was base commander, construction of a new a new reserve center was added providing "real-world" training opportunities for the soldiers.^[5] While he was base commander, Letterkenny Army Depot won its fourth Shingo Prize for manufacturing.^[6]

Awards and decorations

His awards and badges include:

• Distinguished Service Medal
• Defense Superior Service Medal
• Legion of Merit (with three Oak Leaf Clusters)
• Bronze Star Medal (with two Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (with three Oak Leaf Clusters)
• Army Commendation Medal (with four Oak Leaf Clusters)
• Army Achievement Medal (with one Oak Leaf Cluster)
• Parachutist Badge

Notes and References

1. Levesque, Paul. "Change of command ceremony marks change in leadership, highlights transition in mission", Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, August 30, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
2. Northcutt, Benjamin. "Greater Than Its Sum: Shapiro says goodbye to 21st TSC, Europe", United States Army website, August 1, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
3. Svan, Jennifer H. "Army’s two-star sustainment command in Europe gets a new leader", Stars and Stripes, July 31, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
4. https://www.newspapers.com/image/345005072/ "Changing of the Letterkenny guard"
5. Rauhut, Marcus. "Ground 'broken' for Army Reserve Center", Public Opinion, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 141st year, number 38, August 26, 2009, pages 1A and 4A.
6. Barnes III, Roscoe. "Depot wins 4th 'Nobel Prize of manufacturing", Public Opinion, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 140th year, number 244, page 3A.