Maj. Gen. Dennis Laich
Biography
Maj. Gen. (ret.) Dennis Laich had a distinguished 35-year career in the Army Reserve. The last 14 of those years were spent in various command positions; most recently as commander of the 94th Regional Readiness Command in Ft. Devens, MA. His business career began in 1972, with Corning Glass Works and included positions with LTV Steel and Navistar International. Laich holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Lafayette College, and Master’s degrees from West Virginia University and St. Francis College in business administration and labor relations. He completed post-graduate studies at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and is a graduate of the Army War College. Laich is currently serving as Ohio Dominican University’s PATRIOTS Program director. Laich is the University’s support liaison for veterans applying for the PATRIOTS Program, providing one-on-one assistance and linking them with resources they need.
Areas of Expertise
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All Volunteer Force (AVF) demographics & tradeoffs
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Conscription & national military service
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Senior-level military leadership & General Officer Experience
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Army Reserve & National Guard force structure & operations
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Iraq wars: Persian Gulf to present
Recent News
- Why, in his own words, Hegseth is an unqualified candidate for secretary of DefenseLasting peace is in the best interest of our nation. That will happen only when every American has a direct stake—whether monetary or physical—in its execution.
- The U.S. Military Is in a Crisis of Recruitment, Trust, and Spending. The Draft Can Fix It.Lasting peace is in the best interest of our nation. That will happen only when every American has a direct stake—whether monetary or physical—in its execution.
- Laich & Wilkerson: America’s Armed Forces Need a Lottery-Based Draft for Men and WomenOne might also wonder whether we could have remained in Afghanistan for 20 years, to no avail, if we had a conscripted force.