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James K. “Red” Brown received his commission in the United States Army in May of 1980 from the ROTC program at Texas A&M University. He is a career Armor officer who commanded Company A, 5^th Battalion 112^th Armor, 4^th Battalion, 112^th Armor and the 56^th Brigade Combat Team. In addition to his command tours, key assignments for General Brown include Assistant Chief of Staff for Civil Military Affairs (G5) in Bosnia-Herzegovina during Stabilization Force Seven and Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations (G3) of the 49^th Armored Division for three years. General Brown commanded the 56^th Brigade Combat Team, during Operation Iraqi Freedom III from January through December of 2005.  His combat brigade was comprised of 6 Battalions with 31 companies and over 4000 Soldiers. General Brown’s Brigade conducted convoy escort and route security missions throughout Iraq.

General Brown’s military awards include the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge awarded in Iraq, the Legion of Merit, six Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals and numerous other awards. He has twice been awarded the Draper Leadership Award from the United States Army Armor Association and has been admitted into the Order of Saint George from the Armor Association and the Order of Saint Barbara from the Artillery Association. General Brown is a graduate of the Armor Officer Basic and Advance Courses, Combined Arms Staff Services School, the Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. He holds a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies.

In Civilian Life General Brown is the President and Managing Partner of Texas Water Systems and Ameri-Tex Drilling Company, both in Tyler.  He is the President of the Lindale Independent School District Board of Trustees, Chairman of the Lindale Economic Development Corporation, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Texas, Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce and the Council of Lindale First United Methodist Church. He is actively involved in numerous professional and civic organizations.  General Brown and his wife Jane have three daughters, 1LT Crystal Brown, Kimberly, and Hannah.

General Brown had served as the Deputy Commander-Maneuver- 36th Infantry Division and is now currently assigned as the Commanding General for the 36th Infantry Division as of January 21, 2012.