Thomas Hutton of Spickard was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army on Friday, then graduated on Saturday from Missouri Western State University at St. Joseph.
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2nd Lt. Hutton is the son of Michael and Christina Hutton and a 2009 graduate of Trenton High School, where he was actively involved in Upward Bound sponsored by North Central Missouri College and wrestling. After his senior year, he attended Missouri Western State University, completing a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice, with a concentration in administration and law Enforcement.
2nd Lt. Hutton attended the Leadership Development and Assessment Course in Fort Lewis, WA in 2012. He then attended Drill Troop Leadership Training at Fort Leonard Wood. As a senior, 2nd Lt. Hutton served as the first platoon training officer in the fall of 2012 and battalion executive officer in the spring of 2013. His awards and decorations include the Air Assault Badge and the Gold level of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge.
He will enter active duty in June when he goes to serve as a cadre member at Leader Training Course at Fort Knox, KY, and will then go to the Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course at Fort Benning, GA. After four years in the Infantry, he will transition to the Signal Corps to continue his military career. He plans to continue his education in a graduate program as he qualified for the Army Graduate School Program.