American Legion Post 50 SAL 50 New York USA
| November 22, 2008 WVOX 1460 AM WVOX.com Sons of the American Legion Radio Report Exclusive Internet Edition |
The "Sons of the American Legion Radio Report" can be heard live on WVOX
1460 AM in Westchester County and around the world on WVOX.com. The show is
held on the first, third, fourth and (Fifth) Tuesdays of each month from 2:30 to 3:00
PM.
The host of the program is Kenneth G. Kraetzer, Commander of Sons of the American
Legion in Pelham, NY; Vice Commander for Westchester County, and Vice
Commander for New York State.
The co-host on this segment was John Chuhran, a New Rochelle based PR executive
and Sons of the American Legion member.
Our next segment will be on Monday November 24th at 2:30 PM.
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Brigadier General Paul Genereux, Commander New York Army
National Guard, 42nd Infantry Division, is interviewed by Ken Kraetzer at Tarrytown
NY. The Reintegration event was designed to help soldiers and their families
understand and cope with some of the stresses of returning home after deployment
to a combat zone. About 70 members of the NY National Guard's 2nd Battalion,
108th Infantry who had returned from Afghanistan in October.
The New York National Guard Reintegration Program is an effort to help Soldiers and
their families cope with the stress of returning to civilian life after deployment, while
also helping the Army National Guard units transition from their federal mobilization
status back to state control. Previously when National Guard units returned from
deployments they were given 90 days off. The new program now requires soldiers to
attend paid weekend programs at 30, 60, 90 day intervals after their return from a
war zone. The events are held at non military locations and families are invited to
participate to provide a chance to share experiences and talk frankly with each other
and counselors about their experiences.
National Guard, 42nd Infantry Division, is interviewed by Ken Kraetzer at Tarrytown
NY. The Reintegration event was designed to help soldiers and their families
understand and cope with some of the stresses of returning home after deployment
to a combat zone. About 70 members of the NY National Guard's 2nd Battalion,
108th Infantry who had returned from Afghanistan in October.
The New York National Guard Reintegration Program is an effort to help Soldiers and
their families cope with the stress of returning to civilian life after deployment, while
also helping the Army National Guard units transition from their federal mobilization
status back to state control. Previously when National Guard units returned from
deployments they were given 90 days off. The new program now requires soldiers to
attend paid weekend programs at 30, 60, 90 day intervals after their return from a
war zone. The events are held at non military locations and families are invited to
participate to provide a chance to share experiences and talk frankly with each other
and counselors about their experiences.
BG Paul C. Genereux Jr. graduated from Manhattan College in May 1972 with a degree in Civil
Engineering. He entered military service in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in October
of that year. After five years enlisted service where he attained the rank of Specialist 5th
Class, he was commissioned a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) in February
1978. 1LT Genereux first assignment was the Operations Officer for the 300th Civil Affairs
Group, USAR, in Riverdale, Maryland.
Genereux transferred in October 1978 to the New York Army National Guard and was
assigned Scout Platoon Leader, Combat Support Company 1st Bn. 71st Infantry Regiment on
Staten Island. After several leadership positions in the 71st Infantry, he commanded the
Combat Support Company, 71st Infantry in October 1980. Genereux was promoted to Captain
in January 1981. CPT Genereux transferred to the 1st Squadron, 101st Cavalry and
commanded A Troop in 1983. After his second company command, CPT Genereux was
assigned as Intelligence Officer and later Operations Officer in the 101st Cavalry. He was
promoted to Major in January 1989 and continued to serve as the battalion Executive Officer
upon the reorganization of the Squadron to an Armor Battalion in 1993. In October 1995 MAJ
Genereux transferred to the 27th Separate Infantry Brigade in Syracuse, N.Y. as the Civil
Military Affairs Officer and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in December 1995. He
returned to the 1st Battalion, 101st Cavalry to command the unit in October 1996. After nearly
four years of battalion command, LTC Genereux was assigned as Assistant Chief of Staff,
Logistics, 42nd Infantry Division in Troy. He was promoted to Colonel in July 2000.
In January 2001, Col. Genereux was assigned as Deputy Commander of the 53rd Troop
Command in Valhalla, N.Y. During this assignment, he was the National Guard Task Force
Deputy Commander during the response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in New
York City. In January 2002, Genereux was assigned as Commander, 3rd Armored Brigade,
42nd Infantry Division, headquartered in Buffalo.
In 2004, he received his assignment as the Deputy Commander for Maneuver, 42nd Infantry
Division. Genereux was promoted to Brigadier General in June of 2004. As the deputy
commander, Genereux mobilized and deployed with the 42nd Infantry Division and Task Force
Liberty to North Central Iraq, providing command and control for the combat and stability
operations of the task force.
Brig. Gen. Genereux is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, the Infantry Officer
Advanced Course, the Armor Officer Basic Course, Command and General Staff College. He
graduated from the United States Army War College class of 2001 and was awarded a Master
of Strategic Studies Degree.
His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf
clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Reserve
Component Achievement Medal with seven oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service
Medal with one star, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terror Service Medal and
the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Mobilization device.
In the civilian sector, BG Genereux is employed as the Director of Health Facilities for Torcon
Incorporated in Westfield, N.J.
Visit the new 42nd Infantry Division Website at:
www.42idonline.com
Westchester County American Legion members receive a certificate of Appreciation from the
New York National Guard at "Reintegration" Event for returning soldiers and their families.
New York National Guard at "Reintegration" Event for returning soldiers and their families.
| 42nd Infantry Division Commander Brigadier General Paul C. Genereux, Jr. |