Major General Antonio M. Taguba, United States Army, (Retired) Alexandria, Virginia

Antonio M. Taguba was born in Manila, Republic of the Philippines. His father was in the U.S. Army while his mother raised seven children. When Major General Taguba (ret.) was eleven years old the family moved to Hawaii where he graduated from high school. He graduated from Idaho State University in 1972 and joined the U.S. Army. He assumed increasingly responsible positions with commensurate rank and studied at prestigious military schools, including the U.S. Command and General Staff College, U.S. Naval Command and Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College. He earned three graduate degrees.

In June 1995, he was Commander of the 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood, TX. From 2004 to 2006, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (Readiness, Training and Mobilization) in Washington, DC. His military career covered 34 years and included a three-year tour of duty in Germany and six years in Korea. Major General Taguba (ret.) has received various decorations including the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and the Meritorious Service medal. He retired in 2006 and now pursues a full-time position. He also heads a U.S. Army mentoring program, pro bono, to train Asian Pacific American officers and enlisted men to succeed in their military career. Major General Taguba (ret.) is a member of the Japanese American Veterans Association, the Asian American Veterans Association, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.