Flem Bowen Walker Jr.[3] is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff of the United States Army Materiel Command from 2020 to 2022. Previously, he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations of the United States Army Materiel Command.[4][2][5][6]
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| Nickname(s) | Donnie[1] |
| Born | Clay County, Alabama[2] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1987–2022 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 1st Theater Sustainment Command 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
His retirement ceremony was held on September 1, 2022.[7][8]
Awards and decorations
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 Army Distinguished Service Medal
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  Legion of Merit with four bronze oak leaf clusters
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 Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters
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 Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
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 Army Achievement Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
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  Meritorious Unit Commendation with one silver and four bronze oak leaf clusters
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 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
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.svg){kind=small}  Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
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 Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars
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 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
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 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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 Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
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 Army Service Ribbon
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  Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 4
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 NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
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_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
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_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
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References
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- ^ "1st TSC STB Completes its First Change of Command and Responsibility at Fort Knox". 1st Theater Sustainment Command.
- ^ a b "Maj. Gen. Flem B. "Donnie" Walker Jr" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Walker promoted to Brig. Gen. During a "Family First" Ceremony".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Flem B. Walker Jr. – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
- ^ "Salute ... Lt. Gen. Flem B. "Donnie" Walker Jr. of Clay County". The Anniston Star. July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Walker pins on third star, becomes AMC deputy commander". DVIDS.
- ^ "EC3922 — House Communication, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "LTG Flem B. "Donnie" Walker Jr., Army Materiel Command Deputy to the Commanding General Retirement Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved September 1, 2022.