Steven A. Shapiro
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]
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Education[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Northcutt, Benjamin. "Greater Than Its Sum: Shapiro says goodbye to 21st TSC, Europe", United States Army website, August 1, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Changing of the Letterkenny guard", The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, volume 126, number 242, August 12, 2007, pages B1 and B3. (subscription required)
- ^ Rauhut, Marcus. "Ground 'broken' for Army Reserve Center", Public Opinion, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 141st year, number 38, August 26, 2009, pages 1A and 4A. (subscription required)
- ^ Barnes III, Roscoe. "Depot wins 4th 'Nobel Prize of manufacturing", Public Opinion, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 140th year, number 244, page 3A. (subscription required)