Bruce M. Lawlor

Bruce M. Lawlor
Lawlor as commander of Joint Task Force-Civil Support
Born	(1948-01-24) January 24, 1948 (age 76) Bellows Falls, Vermont
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1967–2003
Rank	Major General
Commands	1st Battalion 172nd Armor 86th Armored Brigade Joint Task Force-Civil Support
Battles / wars	Vietnam War Global War on Terrorism
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal
Other work	Director of the Center for Technology, Security, and Public Policy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Major General (Retired) Bruce M. Lawlor (born January 24, 1948) is a retired United States Army officer. He is prominent as the first commander of Joint Task Force-Civil Support. In addition, he was one of five White House staff members who wrote the plan to create the Department of Homeland Security, and he was the first DHS Chief of Staff.