Throughout his career, spanning nearly 30-years, Colonel Pulver has served in a wide variety of assignments including Executive O cer of the Army Ground Forces Band (Fort McPherson, Ga.), Company Commander at the United States Army School of Music, Executive O cer of the United States Army Europe Band & Chorus (Heidelberg, Germany), Department of the Army Sta Bands O cer and Deputy Commander of The United States Army Field Band.
In 2012, he was selected to return to Germany and serve as Commander of the United States Army Europe Band & Chorus. Following his second overseas tour, he became the Commandant of the United States Army School of Music in 2015, where he was responsible for all training of Army Band Soldiers. He was promoted to the rank of Colonel in 2019 and later named as the Chief of Army Bands.
The United States Army Band is currently celebrating its centennial year. The moniker Pershing’s Own is derived from General of the Armies John J. Pershing, who established the band following World War I on January 25, 1922.
As Commander of The United States Army Band, Colonel Pulver leads some of the finest musicians in the nation. In addition to the Concert Band, Pershing’s Own comprises several other World-class ensembles including an Orchestra, Chorus, The Army Blues Jazz Band, Rock/Show Band, Herald
Trumpets, Brass Quintet, Woodwind Quintet and numerous chamber groups.
Pershing’s Own regularly performs for o cial functions at the White House, at events for senior military and government o cials, provides daily memorial support to Arlington National Cemetery and performs at major national and international music events.
Colonel Pulver and his wife, Dianne ’91, have two children. Their daughter, Christine ’12, is a music educator in Houston, Texas and mother to their two grandchildren. Their son, Zachary ’20, is a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Colonel Pulver’s military awards and decorations include: the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Global War on Terror Service Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the NATO Medal, the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Non-commissioned O cer Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Superior Unit Award, the Air Assault Badge and the Parachutist Badge.
