General William R. Richardson U S Army

[caappy]

General William Rowland Richardson (born March 25, 1929) is a retired U.S. Army four-star general and former Commander of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

He was born in Taichow, Kiangsu, China, on March 25, 1929 to missionary parents. Richardson graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1951 and was commissioned in the Infantry. His initial assignment was with the 24th Infantry Division on occupation duty in Japan.

He was deployed to Korea in 1953 with the 7th Infantry Division. After the end of the Korean War, he subsequently served in various staff positions before taking command of the 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division in 1966. He deployed with his battalion to Vietnam, and later was assigned as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, of the 9th Infantry Division. He returned to Vietnam in June 1971 as the Commander of the 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, and later became the Division Chief of Staff.

Awards include:
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star with "V" (4)
Purple Heart

Sent him 2 photos on 10 Jul and got them back signed on 19 Jul

General William R. Richardson
8612 Dixie Place
McLean, VA 22102

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