Timothy A. Guden is a former United States Army soldier. Over a 33-year career, he served as the Command Sergeant Major for the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, from August 2012 to March 2014, the Command Sergeant Major of the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, Georgia, from March 2014 to May 2015, the Command Sergeant Major of the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region from June 2015 to July 2016, Command Sergeant Major of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, from August 2016 to June 2018, and the Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command from February 2018 to September 2020. Guden retired from the Army on September 3, 2020.
Military career Born in Medford, Wisconsin, Guden enlisted in the United States Army on July 28, 1987. He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson (South Carolina), and subsequently Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Throughout his career, he has held numerous leadership positions ranging from team leader to brigade command sergeant major in Signal, Cavalry, Aviation, Intelligence, Armor and Infantry units. He served as the brigade operations sergeant major for the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division; the battalion command sergeant major for 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment; and the command sergeant major for the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Guden then served as the brigade command sergeant major for the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.
His combat deployments include four tours in Iraq, one tour in Afghanistan, and one tour in the Persian Gulf during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Personal life Guden is married to his wife, Anne Guden, both of whom live together in North Carolina, post his retirement. They have two sons and two daughters. Also, an adoptive daughter.
Awards and decorations Guden has received the following awards: Right breastLeft breast325th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit InsigniaCombat Infantryman BadgeJoint Meritorious Unit AwardValorous Unit AwardLegion of Merit with three bronze oak leaf clustersLegion of Merit with three bronze oak leaf clustersBronze Star Medal with four oak leaf clustersValorous Unit Award with two oak leaf clustersMeritorious Unit Commendation with one oak leaf clusterSuperior Unit Award with one oak leaf clusterMeritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clustersArmy Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clustersArmy Achievement Medal with two silver oak leaf clustersArmy Good Conduct Medal (11 awards)National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starSouthwest Asia Service Medal with three service starsAfghanistan Campaign Medal with service starIraq Campaign Medal with silver service starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalHumanitarian Service MedalNCO Professional Development Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6Army Service RibbonArmy Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 5NATO Medal for service with ISAFKuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)Ranger TabMaster Parachutist BadgeMilitary Freefall Jumpmaster Badge82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification BadgeAir Assault BadgePathfinder BadgeDrill Sergeant Identification Badge
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