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Navy Federal Credit Union
William
A.
Connelly
June 2, 1931

–

Born:

Monticello

, 

Georgia

William Connelly began active duty in the Army in March 1954. He served as a tank crewman, tank commander, platoon sergeant and First Sergeant in the 761st Tank Battalion, 3rd Armored Division at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He is a veteran of service in the Vietnam War, and retired in 1983, after serving as 6th Sergeant Major of the Army from 1975 to 1979.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant Major of the Army

    Action Date:

    July 1979 – June 1983

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Sergeant Major of the Army William A. Connelly, 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 Sergeant Major of the Army from July 1979 to June 1983. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Major Connelly culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.