Army Lt. Gen. William Wallace
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Army Lt. Gen. William Wallace
Lt. Gen. William Wallace is currently Commanding General of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) at Fort Monroe, Virginia. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy in 1969, Wallace was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Armor branch. He commanded the Joint Warfighting Center and was director of Joint Training at the U.S. Joint Forces Command. He also has commanded the Army's 4th Infantry Division and the Army's National Training Center. Wallace served in Vietnam as an assistant district adviser and later as operations adviser in the Bac Lieu Province.
In 2001, Wallace became commander of the V Corps, responsible for the US ground forces during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. He left Iraq in June of that year.
Last updated: December 14, 2008.
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William S. Wallace
| William S. Wallace | |
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 General William S. Wallace |
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| Born | December 31, 1946 Chicago, Illinois |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969-2008 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands held | Training and Doctrine Command V Corps 4th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Iraq War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star |
William Scott Wallace, is a retired four-star general in the United States Army who served as Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) at Fort Monroe, Virginia from September 5, 2005, to December 8, 2008. He retired from the Army on December 8, 2008.
Biography
Wallace was born on December 31, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Louisville Eastern High School in Louisville, Kentucky, graduating in 1965.
Wallace was commissioned in 1969 after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, then qualified as an armor officer before serving in the Vietnam War. After serving in Vietnam, Wallace became a company commander, battalion S-1 (adjutant), and battalion S-3 operations officer with the 82nd Airborne Division.
In 1977, he attended the Armor Officer Advanced Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
In 1983, he joined the 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany.
As a general officer, he commanded the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) and then the Joint Warfighting Center and Director of Joint Training at the U.S. Joint Forces Command in Suffolk, Virginia.
General Wallace assumed command of the V Corps on July 18, 2001. He commanded the corps during the 2003 invasion of Iraq until June 14, 2003, when he left to become the commanding general of the Army's Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. His replacement in Iraq was Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez.
Wallace assumed command of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) at Fort Monroe, Virginia, on October 13, 2005.
Wallace relinquished command of TRADOC, and retired from the United States Army on December 8, 2008.
Awards and decorations
Among his awards and decorations are:
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Legion of Merit with four oak leaf clusters |
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Bronze Star |
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Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Army Commendation Medal with valor device and two oak leaf clusters |
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Army Achievement Medal |
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Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry |
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Combat Infantryman Badge |
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Parachutist Badge (United States) |
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Ranger Tab |
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by James C. Riley |
Commandants of the United States Army Command and General Staff College July 13, 2003 - October 19, 2005 |
Succeeded by David H. Petraeus |
| Preceded by Anthony R. Jones (Acting) |
Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command 2005 - 2008 |
Succeeded by Martin E. Dempsey |
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