Joseph M. Cosumano

Lieutenant General Joseph M. Cosumano Jr.

Lieutenant General Joseph M. Cosumano Jr. (born December 15, 1946),<ref name=Register>Template:Cite book</ref> was the commander of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) and the U.S. Army Space Command from April 30, 2001, to December 16, 2003, when he was replaced by Lieutenant General Larry J. Dodgen.

Raised in Shreveport, Louisiana,<ref name=Yearbook>Template:Cite book</ref> Cosumano is a 1964 graduate of Woodlawn High School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in industrial technology from Northwestern State College.<ref name=Yearbook/> Commissioned through the Army ROTC program at Northwestern State in 1968,<ref name=Register/> Cosumano reported for duty after completing his master's degree in 1970.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In 2013, he joined CFD Research Corporation (CFDRC) as president.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

LTG (Ret) Joseph Cosumano currently serves as the Honorary Colonel of the Northwestern Demon Regiment at his alma mater, Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches, Louisiana.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Awards and decorations

His military decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters and the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters.<ref name=Bradley/> He has earned the Parachutist Badge, Army Aviator Badge, Army Staff Identification Badge, Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge and Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge.<ref>LTG Cosumano assumes command at USASMDC Template:Webarchive</ref>

•   Defense Distinguished Service Medal
•   Army Distinguished Service Medal
•   Defense Superior Service Medal
•   Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
•   Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters

In 2016, Cosumano was inducted into the U.S. Army ROTC National Hall of Fame.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2020, he was presented the Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award.<ref name=Bradley>Template:Cite news</ref>

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