2023 Hall of Fame Inductee
The University of New Hampshire (1974)
Col. (Ret.) James C. Allard was born on January 7, 1951 in Concord, New Hampshire. He attended the University of New Hampshire and earned a Bachelor of Arts in History. He commissioned in 1974.
Allard has served in a variety of roles in uniform to include Tank Platoon Leader, Reconnaissance Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, Logistics Officer, and Company Commander with 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos, Texas, Troop Commander, 5th Cavalry Squadron, and Chief of Instruction, 1st Armor Training Brigade at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Public Affairs Officer, 2nd Support Command (Corps) in Nellingen, Germany, Adjutant, 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry, S3, 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, and S3, 199th Infantry Brigade(Motorized) in Fort Lewis, Washington, and Public Affairs Officer for the United States Army Armor Center and School in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
In June 1992, Allard assumed command of 2nd Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment. He then commanded the New England Recruiting Battalion from July 1994 to July 1996. After graduating from the Army War College, Allard was posted as the Theater Public Information Officer for the NATO Stabilization Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina from August 1997 to February 1998. Upon his return he assumed duties as the G3, Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security for the United States Army Armor Center.
Allard returned to Cadet Command and commanded First Region (ROTC) from 14 January 2002 until its inactivation in 2004. Simultaneously he was also Commander of First Brigade, First Region (ROTC), USA Cadet Command from June 2000 to October 2004.
After 30 years of service Allard retired from military service on October 1, 2004. His miliary awards and honors include the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters.
Following retirement Allard worked for the defense contractor MPRI designing course material for the Foreign Military University at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. In July of 2006 he accepted a position as Chief of Advertising and Public Affairs for the U.S. Army’s New England Recruiting Battalion. He served in this capacity until 2013. At that time, he was elected to the Carpenter Library Board of Trustees in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, and is now Chair of that Board.
In April 2016, Allard was appointed as a Pittsfield Selectman to help manage the affairs of the town in which he resides. In 2018 Allard was elected to the NH House of Representatives where he served until 2022 for Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
About the Army ROTC Hall of Fame
The ROTC Hall of Fame was established in 2016 as part of the ROTC Centennial celebration. The first class (2016) inducted 326 former ROTC Cadets who had distinguished themselves in their military or civilian career.
The Hall of Fame honors graduates of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps who have distinguished themselves in military or civilian pursuits. It provides a prestigious and tangible means of recognizing and honoring Army ROTC Alumni who have made lasting, significant contributions to the Nation, the Army and the history and traditions of the Army ROTC Program.
Read more about the 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees.
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