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William
Francis
Ward
, Jr.

Born:

, 

Massachusetts

William Ward graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1950. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1984 – 1986
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Francis Ward, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General (RC), Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia, from 1984 to 1986.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1977 – 1984
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Francis Ward, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, and subsequently as Commanding General, 77th Armor, from 1977 to 1984.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1986 – 1991
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Francis Ward, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Active Duty Chairman, U.S. Army Reserves, from 1986 to 1991.