Flagler County Veteran of the Week: Guy De Luca

Thank you for your example of service and bravery.

By David Lydon
| 5:00 a.m. August 28, 2022

Palm Coast Observer
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Guy D. De Luca

Branch of Military: U.S. Army
Dates of Service: 1967-1993
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Colonel / Military Police
Hometown: New York, New York

Guy De Luca is a career Army officer and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He served half of his 26-year career overseas. He commanded three separate Military Police units and was assigned to the U.S. embassies in Belgium and Italy as a foreign area officer with the Office of Defense Cooperation. Among De Luca’s many military awards are the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Legion of Merit, and a Bronze Star. He was also Airborne and Ranger qualified. Following his military service, De Luca worked for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration as a supervisory criminal investigator and as the deputy federal security director for the state of Oregon. He retired from U.S. Civil Service in 2015 at the grade of GS-15. He and his bride, Christina, moved to Florida in January 2015. He presently works part-time as a background investigator for the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Need help with veteran services?

For information about benefits available to veterans and other support organizations, visit flaglercounty.gov/departments/veterans-services or call 386-313-4014.