Brigadier General Robert E. Livingston was born in Columbia, SC on 17 July 1956. BG Livingston is a graduate of Airport High School and has earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Hampden-Sydney College, a Bachelors and Masters in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, a Masters in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina, a Masters in Strategic Studies from the Army War College, and various Engineering and Construction Continuing Education Courses.
BG Livingston has been Commander, 218th Infantry Brigade since 1 October 2005. He enlisted in the SCARNG in March 1978 and received his commission from the Palmetto Military Academy on 30 June 1980. BG Livingston’s key assignments have been as Platoon Leader and Scout Platoon Leader, 4-118 Infantry Battalion, Commander, A/122nd Engineer Battalion; Commander, 125th Engineer Company; Commander, 178th Engineer Battalion; Commander, 122nd Engineer Battalion, Director of Training (POTO); and Commander of Task Force 218. BG Livingston was last assigned as Deputy Brigade Commander 218th eSB (M).
BG Livingston’s military schools include the United States Army Infantry Basic Training, Airborne School, Officers Candidate School (Palmetto Military Academy), United States Army Infantry Officer Basic and Advance Courses, United States Army Engineer Officer Advance Course, Command and General Staff College and United States Army War College.
BG Livingston’s military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Deployment Ribbon and Airborne Badge.
BG Livingston is the owner and president of a $65 Million Dollar a year Electrical Construction Company.
BG Livingston and his wife, Barbara, have four children and live in South Carolina.
