War: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Branch: Army Unit: 4th Infantry Division Service Location: Vietnam Rank: Brigadier General During his thirty year military career, Scott commanded units at every organizational level and distinguished himself in branch assignments in Military Intelligence, Special Forces, Armor and Infantry. Scott is the recipient of many military awards including the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, with five oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Combat Infantryman’s Badge. He also holds the distinction of being the first Lincoln University graduate to attain the rank of Brigadier General. He is a graduate of the United States Air War College and earned his Master’s Degree from Troy State University. He received an honorary Ph.D. degree from Lincoln in 1992. Since retiring from the United States Army in 1991, he was appointed by former Mayor Maynard Jackson to serve as Chief of Staff and CEO of the City of Atlanta. President Bill Clinton named him as founder and director of the National Civilian Community Corps, the residential program of AmeriCorps. Senator John Warner and Dr. James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress, appointed him to his current position as Deputy Librarian of Congress where he has full authority to manage the day to day operations of America’s oldest cultural institution.
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