Families United for Our Troops and Their Mission is honored to host Colonel Richard Stevens, who is currently stationed in Baghdad, Iraq, in our first online chat. You may send in your question to Colonel Stevens here.

And don't forget to join us tonight at 8:00 p.m./EST!



Deputy Commander, Gulf Region Division United States Army Corps of Engineers

Colonel Stevens hails from Vincennes, Indiana, and received his commission as an Engineer officer upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He has held a variety of command and staff positions throughout his career. Most recently, he served as the Executive Officer for the Program Analysis and Evaluation Directorate, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8 in the Pentagon. Awards include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Ranger Tab, Sapper Tab, Airborne Badge, and Air Assault Badge. He is also a recipient of the Army Engineer Association's Bronze de Fleury medal.