Louis C. Wagner Jr.

Wagner served in a variety of progressive assignments preparatory to becoming the Commander of AMC. These included his initial assignment as Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, Company Commander and Assistant S-4, 11th Airborne Division (later reorganized and reflagged as the 24th Infantry Division; separate lineage), Fort Campbell, Kentucky and United States Army Europe, followed by assignment as a Troop Commander in the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Knox, Kentucky. He instructed at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, for three years, then was assigned to the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam.

During his army career, Wagner received the following awards and decorations: Distinguished Service Cross, two awards of the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, two awards of the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, two awards of the Air Medal, three awards of the Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, and various foreign decorations. General Wagner retired from the Army in September 1989.

Wagner held a wide variety of important command and staff positions including his last assignment as Commander of the United States Army Materiel Command from April 13, 1987 to September 26, 1989. Other key assignments included Commanding General of the United States Army Armor Center, Commandant, United States Army Armor School, Fort Knox, Kentucky and Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans (Force Development), HQDA, Washington, D.C. From July 31, 1984 until assuming command of AMC, Wagner served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development and Acquisition, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C.

In November 1974, Wagner became the Commander of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Armored Division in Germany. After promotion to general officer, he was assigned as the Deputy Director, Combat Support Systems, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff (Research, Development and Acquisition), United States Army, Washington, D.C.

General Louis Carson Wagner Jr. (born January 24, 1932) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command from 1987 to 1989.

Wagner was born on January 24, 1932 in Jackson, Missouri. Upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1954, he was commissioned a second lieutenant of armor and awarded a Bachelor of Science degree. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the University of Illinois. His military education includes completion of the United States Army Armor School, United States Army Command and General Staff College and Naval War College. He also completed the Airborne and Ranger Schools at the United States Army Infantry School.