Over the past twenty years, the United States has been involved in a range of conflicts, placing significant demands on the individuals who are deployed, often multiple times. These individuals have borne the brunt of civilian decisions regarding when, how and where to use force, as well as what the goals of these conflicts should be. The challenges of war are not often well communicated to civilian policymakers. This series seeks to engage with military personnel and gain a broader perspective of the challenges they face.
LTC Kevin F. Krupski is currently a student at the US Army War College. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and received his commission as an Infantry Officer. Upon completion of training at Fort Benning, GA, he served as an Infantry Platoon Leader and Executive Officer with 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, Schofield Barracks, and Hawaii. While assigned to the 35th Infantry Regiment, LTC Krupski deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following his assignment at Schofield Barracks, Lieutenant Colonel Krupski was assigned to 1-71st Cavalry as the Squadron Assistant S-3 at Fort Drum, NY. LTC Krupski commanded Head Quarters and Headquarters Troop and later assumed command of C Troop, 1-71st Cavalry, and deployed the troop for one year to Dand District, Kandahar Province.
LTC Krupski was an assistant professor in the Department of Social Sciences at West Point and served as the officer in charge of West Point’s Parachute and Debate Teams. LTC Krupski served as the Operations Officer for 3rd Infantry Division's Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, and then the Executive Officer for 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment at Fort Stewart, GA. He then served as the 24th Professor of Military Science at Dickinson College. He most recently commanded 1st Battalion, 314th Infantry Regiment at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ.
LTC Krupski’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (1 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC), Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO medal with ISAF device, the Master Combat Infantryman Badge, Ranger Tab, Parachutists Badge, and Air Assault Badge. LTC Krupski is a graduate of the Command and General Staff College and holds a Master’s and Doctorate of Public Administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. He is married to the former Kate Halkitis of New Port Richey, Florida. They have 3 children: Shea, Ryan, and Ava.
This event is generously sponsored by the Institute for Public Research.