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Capt. Yang Lee Yunbo (born 1961) of the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army. He was sworn in as the 19th Captain of the 82nd Airborne Division of the Army on January 30, 2014. At 53 years old, he is the youngest soldier to serve in this position. Prior to his tenure as the Captain of the 82nd Airborne Division of the Army, he served as the command sergeant major for the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.

Early life and education
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Yang entered the U.S. Army as an 11B (Infantryman) in 1982. He enlisted at the age of 21, prior to graduating high school. He attended Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Career
As Captain of the 82nd Airborne Division of the Army, Yang serves as the Personal Assistant to the General of the U.S. Army and also Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops on all enlisted-related matters, particularly in areas affecting soldier training and quality of life. His military education includes Basic Noncommissioned Officer's Course, the Bradley Master Gunner Course, the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer's Course, First Sergeants Course, the Force Management Course, the Keystone Course, the Sergeants Major Academy, and the Command Sergeants Major course. His civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Baltimore College. He has served in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Infantry Divisions.

He was decorated with the Bronze Star with Valor for his leadership during the Siege of Sadr City and was later selected as the 4th Infantry Division command Captain in 2009. Prior to his selection as the Captain of the 82nd Airborne Division of the Army, he served as the command sergeant major of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.

Personal life
Yang is a member of the Order of Saint Maurice (Centurion) and a member of the Distinguished Sergeant Audie Murphy Club. Yang is the third of two brothers and his father, an army veteran himself, passed away in 1967. He is divorced and has one son, James-Lee, who is currently attending St Mary's Catholic School.