Charles Southward

March 16, 1912 (age 88)

Richmond, Virginia

During the war he was promoted twice, leaving active duty as a Lieutenant Colonel. After the war Southward pursued a full-time career with the federal government, serving as a Veterans’ Counselor and Business Specialist with the United States Department of Commerce in Richmond. He continued his military service, and in the 1950s was Commander of the 176th Regimental Combat Team with the rank of Colonel. Southward graduated from the United States Army War College in 1954. In 1954 Southward was assigned to full-time duty at the, serving as head of the Policy and Liaison Office. In the early 1960s he served on the staff of the Continental Army Command. From 1964 to 1967 Southward was Chief of the Army Division, (now Director of the Army National Guard), receiving promotion to Brigadier General. Southward was appointed Commander of the District of Columbia National Guard in 1967 and promoted to Major General. He served until retiring in 1974. Southward died in Williamsburg, Virginia on April 28, 2000. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Section 65, Site 3264. The District of Columbia National Guard presents the annual Southward Leadership Award. The Southward Trophy is awarded to the outstanding Army and Air National Guard leaders in the organization.

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Background

Charles Lutcher Southward was born in Richmond, Virginia on May 16, 1912.

Education

Between 1935 and 1940 Southward advanced to Captain, and he graduated from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in 1939.

Career

During the war he was promoted twice, leaving active duty as a Lieutenant Colonel. After the war Southward pursued a full-time career with the federal government, serving as a Veterans’ Counselor and Business Specialist with the United States Department of Commerce in Richmond. He continued his military service, and in the 1950s was Commander of the 176th Regimental Combat Team with the rank of Colonel.

Southward graduated from the United States Army War College in 1954.

In 1954 Southward was assigned to full-time duty at the, serving as head of the Policy and Liaison Office. In the early 1960s he served on the staff of the Continental Army Command.

From 1964 to 1967 Southward was Chief of the Army Division, (now Director of the Army National Guard), receiving promotion to Brigadier General. Southward was appointed Commander of the District of Columbia National Guard in 1967 and promoted to Major General.

He served until retiring in 1974.

Southward died in Williamsburg, Virginia on April 28, 2000. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Section 65, Site 3264. The District of Columbia National Guard presents the annual Southward Leadership Award.

The Southward Trophy is awarded to the outstanding Army and Air National Guard leaders in the organization.

Achievements

Southward’s awards included: Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster. Legion of Merit; Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster. American Defense Service Meda American Campaign Meda Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with service star. Victory Medal; Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), National Defense Service Medal with service star, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with gold hourglass. Philippine Defense Meda Philippine Liberation Meda Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation. Virginia National Guard Legion of Merit. Alabama Commendation Meda And Mississippi Magnolia Meda

Membership

During Southward served on the staff of Army Forces Pacific, South West Pacific Command as a member of the Logistics (G4) section.

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