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John Glenn Barker, American military officer. Recipient 3 Achievement medals, 1 Meritorious Service medal. Fellow Association United States Army, Armor Association.

Background

Barker, John Glenn was born on December 18, 1958 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of John Clark Junior and Christine (Rainey) Barker.

Education

Bachelor in History, The Citadel, 1981.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1981; advanced through grades to captain, United States Army, 1984; platoon leader C Troop, 3d squadron, 7th calvary, United States Army, Schweinfurt, Federal Republic of Germany, 1981-1983; Executive officer B Troop, 3d squadron, 7th calvary, United States Army, Schweinfurt, Federal Republic of Germany, 1983-1984; Executive officer headquarters and headquarters troop 3d squadron, 7th calvary, United States Army, Schweinfurt, Federal Republic of Germany, 1984; commander L troop, 3d squadron, 3d armored calvary regiment, United States Army, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1985-1987; general staff officer, director plans, training and mobilization, United States Army, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1987-1988; commander headquarters Troop 3d Squadron 3d Adaptive Combat Rifle, United States Army, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1988-1989; observer controller, Combined ARMS Maneuver Training Center, Hohenfels, Germany, since 1989.

Achievements

  • John Glenn Barker has been listed as a noteworthy Military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Association United States Army, Armor Association.

Interests

  • Avocations: sports, history traveling.

Connections

Married Janine Caroline Collin, November 26, 1960. Children: Kristin Brittany, Justin Lee.

Father:
John Clark Barker Junior

Mother:
Christine (Rainey) Barker

Spouse:
Janine Caroline Collin

child:
Kristin Brittany Barker

child:
Justin Lee Barker