Joseph Balkoski

I was born in NYC and graduated from Vassar College. I also gained an M.A. in history at New York University. I moved to Baltimore in 1981 and have been here ever since. As soon as I moved here I became fascinated with the US Army's 29th Infantry Division because so many of my neighbors served in it. I have been very honored not only to know past members of the division well, but also its current members, since I serve as Command Historian for the Maryland National Guard and the 29th Infantry Division. Both the old and young soldiers are fabulous people and always keep my life interesting. In my spare time, I play the piano and participate in various sports activities as much as I can. I was deeply honored recently to be awarded the Order of St. Maurice by the US Army Chief of Infantry for a lifetime of service to US Army infantrymen.