Woolridge, William
August 21, 2026
William O. Wooldridge (August 12, 1922–March 5, 2012) was the first Sergeant Major of the Army and a highly decorated veteran whose career helped shape the modern Noncommissioned Officer Corps. Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and raised in Texas, he enlisted in the Army in 1940 and served with the 1st…
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