Serving with Compassion: The ClearTrust Claims Podcast

Meet Lt. Colonel (R) Steven Schultze

Season 1 Episode 2

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Steve Schultze was born in Belleville, New Jersey. He
enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on May 28, 1997, as an 0311, Basic
Infantryman. He graduated from USMC Boot Camp at Parris Island, S.C. in August of 1997. Then Private First Class Schultze went on to complete his basic training at the School of Infantry at Camp Geiger, N.C. in the fall of 1997.

In 1998, then Corporal Schultze was selected for the Enlisted Commissioning
Program. After successfully completing Officer Candidate School at Quantico, VA,
he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. After attending The Basic School in
Quantico in the fall of 1999, then 2ndLt Schultze was selected and trained to serve
as a Logistics Officer.

LtCol (Ret) Schultze served in numerous billets throughout his career. As an enlisted Marine, he served as a basic rifleman, Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) Gunner, and Radio Transmission Operator (RTO). As an Officer, he served as a logistician, civil affairs operations officer, Aviation Ground Support planner, monitor in manpower management, executive officer, and multiple operations officer tours. In addition, LtCol (Ret) Schultze had the honor and privilege of commanding at the platoon, company, and squadron level, with his final command being the CO of Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point from June 2016 to June 2018.

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