The Kentucky Center for Veterans Studies Advisory Council provides guidance and subject-matter expertise to define the mission and advance the goals of KCVS. We are honored to welcome LTC (Ret.) Whitney Allen to our team.
LTC (Ret.) Whitney Allen
LTC (Ret.) Whitney Allen
Whitney Allen is a retired Army lieutenant colonel with 25 years of combined military service. He is the Deputy Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs and an advocate for veteran inclusion in the workforce.
LTC Allen has served in various military organizations and military locations. His assignments include three combat tours in Afghanistan/Kuwait (2005, 2009, 2013), a peacekeeping mission in Bosnia (1996), a training exercise in Kingdom of Jordan (2003), a tour in Germany (1995-1998) and various assignments throughout the United States.
LTC Allen’s military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (Silver OLC), Army Commendation Medal (two OLC), Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal (Bronze Star), Army Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Ribbon (#3 Device), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal (Bronze Star), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Meritorious Unit Award, Army Superior Unit Award, Airborne Badge and the Military Intelligence Association Knowlton Award. He also received an award from the Afghanistan Minister of Interior for his work with Afghanistan local police.
He is a Louisville Week of Valor 2020 Honoree, Humana’s Boots on the Ground Honoree, Louisville Business First 2019 “Salute to Veterans” honoree, Kentucky Colonel, and holds membership/leadership positions in local and national veteran organizations to include Veterans Community Alliance of Louisville (VCAL), the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Military and Veterans Affairs Committee and the NAACP Louisville Chapter’s Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. He and his wife Yolanda have two daughters and live in Louisville.