| Thomas A. Schwartz | |
| Nickname: | Tom |
| Birth Date: | 7 March 1945 |
| Birth Place: | St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Serviceyears: | 1967–2002 |
| Rank: | General |
| Commands: | United States Forces Korea United States Army Forces Command III Corps 4th Infantry Division |
| Battles: | Vietnam War |
| Awards: | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
| Laterwork: | Chairman, Military Child Education Coalition board of directors |
Thomas Allen Schwartz (born March 7, 1945)[1] is a retired United States Army four-star general who commanded the United States Army Forces Command from 1998 to 1999 and United States Forces Korea from 1999 to 2002.
Schwartz was born on March 7, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota.[2] He attended Cretin High School (now Cretin-Derham Hall High School) in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Schwartz was commissioned in the infantry following graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1967. He served as a platoon leader and company commander with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Infantry in Vietnam from August 1968 to October 1969, earning both a Silver Star and a Purple Heart.[3] In addition to Forces Command and United States Forces Korea, Schwartz also commanded III Corps[3] and the 4th Infantry Division from October 1993 to November 1995.[4]
Schwartz holds master's degrees from Duke University and the Naval War College.[5] He is also a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Ranger School, the Armor Officer Advanced Course, and the Armed Forces Staff College.[5]
| Army Distinguished Service Medal | ||
| Silver Star | ||
| Defense Superior Service Medal | ||
| Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters | ||
| Bronze Star Medal | ||
| Purple Heart | ||
| Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters | ||
| Air Medal | ||
| Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters | ||
| Army Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster | ||
| Valorous Unit Award | ||
| National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars | ||
| Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars | ||
| Army Service Ribbon | ||
| Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2 | ||
| Vietnam Gallantry Cross with bronze star | ||
| Vietnam Campaign Medal |
He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Maryland University College in 2002.[6]
In 2004, Schwartz became chairman of the board of directors of the Military Child Education Coalition an organization co-founded by his wife Sandy and other military spouses.[3] He sits on the advisory board of Azbell Electronics.[7]