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LIEUTENANT SCHMIDT, Lieutenant Colonel I. W. Schmidt Alabama College, Montevallo Alabama in tum: 1969 with a degree in Political Science. Healsofeamed a M.A. Degree in lournalism! Mass I loinmunication at the University of 1973. A Commissioned in lune 1969. Leaders Class program, Lieutenant Colonel Schmidt attended the Basic School and was initially assigned to the Second Ma- rine Division in November 1969. He was to the Fleet Augmentation Program at Marine Corps Base. Camp Leieune..N.CL a platoon commander in the First Infantry Training Regiment. l li A '-.i l1'i ..., 4 r i Transferred to the 3d Marine 1970, he served as a rifle platoon cornmander with and subsequently company commanderof Company L. 3d Battalion, 4th Marines. Assigned to the ist Marine Division inbonimg. Viettiaiiujn December 1970. he served with Compa- ny I., 3rd Battalion 5th Marines as a platoon asserting Commanding Officer. He was than assigned as a platoon commander with Gempenytil lst Battalion. ist Marines and returned with the unit to Camp Pendleton. California. - l Q r p' A if A i A j Attending the Marine Corps Program ilournalisml in 1972, he earned his mlvanceil degree and was subsequently esslgntGd1tt3HaBdquarters Marine Corps. There he served as Press Officer in the Public Affairs Branch.Durittg his tour, he was temporarily assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense., Public Affairs where he assisted inthe Department of Defense implementation of the Freedom of lnformationtAct.A ' - Oi-iie.recl to the 'lst Marine Divison in May 1978,.he assumed command of Com pany L, 3d Bat- talion. 'lst Marines. In luly 1979. he reported tothe 2d'Marine Division as the Ioint Public Affairs Officer. In july 1981. he transferred to the lII.Martne Amphibious Force on Okinawa and served as G-3 Assistant Operations Officer. - . ' , 9 Completing his tour, Lieutenant Colonel Schmidt attended the 1982-1983 Marine Corps Com- mand and Sta f f College course. From Iuly 1983 to August 1985, he served in Marine Aircraft Group- Liti. MCAS New River. North Carolina, on the air-ground exchange program. Lieutenant Colonel Schmidt reported to 2d Force Service Support Group in August '1985 for duty as the G-3 Plans Officer. He assumed command of MSSG-22 in March 1987. I its personal decorations include: loint ServiceCommendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star and the Combat Action Ribbon.