Bennett Landreneau
Bennett C. Landreneau | |
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University of Southwestern Louisiana |
Education
Landreneau graduated from Vidrine High School in Ville Platte, Louisiana and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. In 1995, he graduated from the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Military career
In June 1969, Landreneau enlisted in the Louisiana National Guard as a
New Orleans, Louisiana. Landreneau, as a major general, held the position of The Adjutant General of the Louisiana National Guard for fourteen years until Brigadier General Glenn H. Curtis
assumed command in November 2011.
Military awards
- Legion of Merit (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Bronze Star Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
- Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Hourglass Device and M Device)
- Army Service Ribbon
- Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral One)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Personal life
Landreneau is married to Dolores (
née Fontenot); they have four children and six grandchildren. General Landreneau worked for the United States Department of Agriculture
- Natural Resources Conservation Service for over 30 years and retired as the assistant state conservationist in 1996 before appointment to the adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard. While working with the USDA, he received two USDA Distinguished Service awards and one USDA Superior Service award.
References
- ^ "National Guard Bureau BIO". Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
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