Colonel Todd Sunday

 

Colonel Todd Sunday received his commission as an Infantry Officer from Missouri State University in 2001. COL Sunday’s first assignment was to the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker). Following a combat deployment to Iraq, he graduated from the Special Forces Qualification course in 2006.


COL Sunday served in the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as an Assistant Operations Officer, Detachment Commander of Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha (ODA), and Company XO. His other assignments include Small Group Instructor, Company Commander, Battalion XO, and Group Operations officer at the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS). COL Sunday commanded the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82d Airborne Division. Prior to attending the U.S. Army War College, he served as the Deputy Director of Operations and the Chief of Current Operations, Special Operations Command Africa.


He deployed twice to combat in Afghanistan and once to Peru with Special Forces. Most recently, COL Sunday deployed in support of the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021 and then to Poland in anticipation of the impending Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 with the 82nd Airborne Division.


COL Sunday is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses; Airborne School; Ranger School; Special Forces Qualification Course; Special Forces Underwater Operations Course; Special Operations Jumpmaster Course; and Command and General Staff College-Distance Learning. He holds a Master of Sciences degree in Defense and Strategic Studies from Missouri State University and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.


COL Sunday’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (1 OLC), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Master Parachutist Badge, Special Operations Diver Qualification Badge, Combat and Expert Infantryman Badges, Ranger Tab, and Special Forces Tab.


COL Sunday and his wife Elizabeth have a teenage son, Steven. Together, they honor the memory of Rileigh, a loving daughter and sister. Her struggle with Leukemia ended in September 2017.