Matthew S. Klimow served his country with distinction for over 50 years as a soldier and diplomat. A West Point graduate, he commanded infantry troops at every level from platoon to brigade and was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in combat. His high-level assignments include Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Special Advisor to the Vice President of the United States. As a diplomat, he served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO, the acting Inspector General of the Department of State, and for five years the United States Ambassador to Turkmenistan.