William O. Wooldridge
United States Army soldier and the first Sergeant Major of the Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William O. Wooldridge (August 12, 1922 – March 5, 2012) was a United States Army soldier and the first Sergeant Major of the Army.
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William O. Wooldridge | |
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Born | (1922-08-12)August 12, 1922 Shawnee, Oklahoma |
Died | March 5, 2012(2012-03-05) (aged 89) El Paso, Texas |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1940–1972 |
Rank | Sergeant Major of the Army |
Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (6) Army Commendation Medal (2) Purple Heart Croix de guerre (Belgium) |
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Wooldridge served on active duty from 1940 to 1972. His military career spanned two wars and 14 campaigns, during which he was twice decorated for gallantry in action. He was sworn in as the first Sergeant Major of the Army on July 11, 1966.