Roy V. McCarty
Roy Van McCarty | |
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| Born | Saluda, South Carolina |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army South Carolina Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1982–2025 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | South Carolina National Guard 59th Troop Command Headquarters Battery, 151st Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery Regiment Battery A, 4th Battalion, 178th Field Artillery Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster |
Major General Roy Van McCarty is a retired officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard who last served as South Carolina Adjutant General, he was appointed to the position by Governor Henry McMaster on January 17, 2019. As the state's senior military officer, he served as commander of the South Carolina Military Department which includes the South Carolina Army National Guard, South Carolina Air National Guard, South Carolina State Guard and the Emergency Management Division; he also advised the governor of the state on military matters.