Flem Walker

Summary

Flem Bowen Walker Jr.[3] is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff of the United States Army Materiel Command from 2020 to 2022. Previously, he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations of the United States Army Materiel Command.[4][2][5][6]

Flem Walker
Official portrait, 2022
Nickname(s)Donnie[1]
BornClay County, Alabama[2]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1987–2022
RankLieutenant General
Commands held1st Theater Sustainment Command
3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

His retirement ceremony was held on September 1, 2022.[7][8]

Awards and decorations edit

  Senior Parachutist Badge
  Air Assault Badge
  Parachute Rigger Badge
  Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
  82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
  U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia
  6 Overseas Service Bars
  Army Distinguished Service Medal
      Legion of Merit with four bronze oak leaf clusters
    Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters
 
 
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
    Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
 
 
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
     Army Achievement Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
       Meritorious Unit Commendation with one silver and four bronze oak leaf clusters
 
 
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
    Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
 
 
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
    Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars
  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
  Army Service Ribbon
   Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 4
  NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References edit

  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ "1st TSC STB Completes its First Change of Command and Responsibility at Fort Knox". 1st Theater Sustainment Command.
  2. ^ a b https://www.1tsc.army.mil/Portals/35/documents/leader%20bios/BIO_WALKER_20171122.pdf?ver=2018-07-26-143332-423 [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Walker promoted to Brig. Gen. During a "Family First" Ceremony".
  4. ^ "Lieutenant General Flem B. Walker Jr. – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
  5. ^ "Salute ... Lt. Gen. Flem B. "Donnie" Walker Jr. of Clay County". The Anniston Star. July 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Walker pins on third star, becomes AMC deputy commander". DVIDS.
  7. ^ "EC3922 — House Communication, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "LTG Flem B. "Donnie" Walker Jr., Army Materiel Command Deputy to the Commanding General Retirement Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by
Kristin K. French
Commanding General of the 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Paul C. Hurley Jr.
Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics of the United States Army Forces Command
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Commanding General of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations of the United States Army Materiel Command
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff of the United States Army Materiel Command
2020–2022
Succeeded by