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Personal Information:
 
 • Name when in high school yearbook:  Vladimir Poltoratzky
 • High school nickname:   Pete
 • Legal name today (if different):  
 • What do people call you now? :   Pete (Dr or COLONEL)
 • Address (please provide at least a city and state):  3313 Royal Oak Ct., Ellicott City, MD
 • Email contact:   vpolt@verizon.net

Current life situation:
 
U.S. Army, Civil Service in Wash D.C.
 

Family history (spouse, children, dogs, etc.):
 
Two daughters, Katherine and Natalia, divorced

 
Current hobbies and interests:
 
Alpine skiing, swimming, reading history and literature, chess, bicycling, parks, visiting historical places in the U.S. and Europe, etc...

 
Claims to fame (books, awards, etc.):
 
Battle of Stalingrad in Soviet Literature, multiple military publications
 
Army Awards:  Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, two Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class, Combat Infantry Badge, Parachute Badge, etc...
 
Anything else you want to share:
 
Travel to interesting places.

Education, Military Service, or Training after ELHS:
  • B.A. Michigan State University 1967
  • M.A. Michigan State University 1969
  • Ph.D. Vanderbilt University 1977
  • ROTC MSU
  • Armor School 1970
  • Airborne School 1970
  • MATA ARVN School 1971
  • Armor Advanced School 1981
  • Armed Forces Staff College 1985
  • Command and General Staff School 1986
  • Foreign Area Officer Course 1990
Work History (dates, company name, location, title/job function):
  • S. Vietnam 1971-1972
  • Various Army Bases in many states and Pentagon, Wash D.C. (Active and Reserve)
  • Traveled extensively in W. Europe, E. Europe, Russia, Ukraine
  • Retired as Colonel in 2002, still in the Army in civil service, will retire next year