Background
Lutz, Joseph Charles was born on April 17, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank Ramon and Marie Rose (Bender) Lutz.
Lutz, Joseph Charles was born on April 17, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank Ramon and Marie Rose (Bender) Lutz.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, St. Norbert College, 1955. Master of Arts in Human Relations, Webster University, 1977. Postgraduate, Command and General Staff College, 1969.
Postgraduate, Naval War College, 1973.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1955, advanced through grades to major general, 1983. A and B Detachment Commander 7th San Francisco Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1964-1965. Special forces advisor, Commander San Francisco Task Force and Detachments B34 and B-35 5th San Francisco Group, Vietnam, 1966-1967.
Senior education officer Armor branch Department Army, 1969-1970. Commander 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, 1970-1972. Joint action officer Nakom Phanom, Thailand, 1973-1974.
Deputy Commander, executive officer Commander 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1974-1978, Commander Texas, 1977-1978, Organizational Effectiveness Training Center, Fort Ord, California, 1978-1979. Director Human Resources Development Directorate, Deputy chief of staff for Personnel Department Army, 1979-1980. Commander John F. Kennedy Center for Mil, Assistance and commandant United States Army Institute for Military Assistance, Fort Bragg, 1980-1982.
Commanding general 1st special operations, 1982-1984. Chairman Joint United States Military Advisory Group, Greece, since 1984.
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1953. Member Special Forces Association (honorary president), Association United States Army, Airborne Association, Horse Cavalry Association, Armor Association.
Married Joyce ann Cunningham, February 7, 1959. Children: Karla, Krista, Joan, Joseph J.