Tony Saluzzo
1st Vice Commander

Anthony R. Saluzzo, U.S. Army 1972-1995 (Ret)


FAMILY

  • Spouse: Bonnie Saluzzo
  • Children: 2 Sons
  • Grandchildren: 2 Granddaughters
  • Great Grandchildren: 6 Great Granddaughters

MILITARY

  • Highest Rank: First Sergeant (1SG)
  • Highest Award: Bronze Star

AMERICAN LEGION

  • Legionnaire (2017 – Present)
  • 1st Vice Commander (Current)
  • Honor Guard / Color Guard (2018 - Present)

MILITARY HISTORY

  • Combat Engineer and Atomic Demolitions Specialist (1973 - 1995)
  • Served at Fort Hood, TX; Monterey, CA (Defense Language Institue (1984); Vicenza, Italy and Eschborn, Germany. Retired at Fort Campbell, KY (February 1995)
  • Served as the Suicide Prevention Program Manager at Fort Campbell (2010-2015)
  • Served as the Employee Assistance Manager at Fort Campbell (2009)

PERSONAL HISTORY

  • Married in December 1973.
  • Received his Bachelors Degree (Public Management) from Austin Peay State University in 1985.
  • Received his Masters Degree (Professional Counseling) from Liberty University in 2000.  
  • Coached Little League Baseball in Western New York from 1970-1972
  • Bowled on leagues from 1968-1972
  • Taught PATH (Parents As Tender Healers) from 1997-2000
    • This is a program that prepares couples to be foster parents
  • Worked in Mental Health and Substance Abuse facilities from 1996-2009