U.S. Army Psychological Operations Regiment

The United States Army’s Psychological Operations Regiment can trace its lineage to World War II, when Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower established the Information and Censorship Section of the Allied Forces Headquarters, Europe. In that section, Brig. Gen. Robert A. McClure consolidated several functions for which most Army officers had little preparation: public relations, censorship and psychological warfare.

Psychological operations were used extensively by all sides during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. PSYOP supported Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada and Operation Just Cause in Panama. During Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, PSYOP supported coalition forces and helped destroy Iraqi forces in southern Iraq and Kuwait. Since Desert Storm, PSYOP Soldiers have supported operations worldwide, ranging from humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping during Operation Provide Promise in Bosnia-Herzegovina, to counterdrug operations in South America and Asia, to demining operations around the globe.

Since the 9/11 attacks, the PSYOP Regiment has been heavily engaged in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Horn of Africa, the Philippines and other areas around the globe. On Oct. 16, 2006, PSYOP became an official branch within the Army. The members of the PSYOP branch continue to support special-operations forces, geographic combatant commanders and other U.S. government agencies, meeting the needs of our nation in operations throughout the world.

Honorary Regimental Leadership

Honorary Colonel	Honorary Sergeant Major

James A. Treadwell	Brent Mendenhall
Colonel	Command Sergeant Major

Distinguished Members

Inducted in 1998


Alfred H. Paddock Jr.	Rudy Whittaker
Colonel	Command Sergeant Major

Inducted in 2010


Steven L. Carney	Jack Guy, Jr.
Command Sergeant Major	Colonel

Inducted in 2011


Curtis Boyd	Christopher E. St. John
Colonel	Colonel

Inducted in 2012


Glenn Ayers	Scott Fedorchak	Jeffrey B. Jones	Michael W. Stein
Colonel	Colonel	Colonel	Command Sergeant Major

Inducted in 2013


Thomas A. Milam	Robert A. McClure	Thomas A. Timmes
Lieutenant Colonel	Major General	Colonel

Inducted in 2014


Heber Blankenhorn	Christopher Leyda	Charles H. Buehring	Timothy F. Fitzpatrick
Colonel	Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Major


Robert Asti	Alfred J. DeGrazia	Douglas Elwell	Timothy L. Hill
Captain	Captain		Master Sergeant

Inducted in 2015


Morris Janowitz	Barbara Podoski	Charles H. Karlstad	James A. Treadwell
2nd Lieutenant	Corporal	Brigadier General	Colonel


John A. Condroski
Command Sergeant Major

Inducted in 2016


Louis A. Waple
Colonel

Honorary Members of the Regiment

Mari Borstelmann	David Champagne	Douglas Elwell
Norman Gardner	Edward Tyner	Thomas Hedges
Nills Sorenson	Caryn Bain	Zoraida Franco
CSM Earnest M. Bishop	Lynn R. Gilfus

MG Robert A. McClure Award

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The Regimental Honors, Awards and Affiliation Program is intended to recognize those who have contributed to the welfare of the Civil Affairs, Special Forces and Psychological Operations regiments, active or reserve component, as Department of the Army civilians, or in a private capacity. The program further serves as a link between members of the regiments currently serving and those who have separated from service, but continue to advance the interests of their respective regiments. These recognized individuals serve as role models, advocates and public examples to all members of the regiments. Through their sterling example, they enhance unit morale, cohesion and esprit, and promote the war-fighting ethos, unwavering sense of pride and selfless service of today's Soldiers.

Nominations

Nominees may be active, retired or former officers, warrant officers or enlisted Soldiers who have graduated from the Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations or Special Forces qualification courses (or been awarded the Special Forces tab) and have served in their respective regiment. Nominees must have made significant contributions to the success of their regiment on the battlefield and/or to the training and qualification of new members of the regiment. For more information, click here.