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|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1941|9|21}}
|birth_date= {{birth date|1941|09|21}}
|birth_place= [[Wilmington, North Carolina]]
|birth_place= [[Wilmington, North Carolina]]
|death_date=
|death_date= {{death date and age|2020|10|15|1941|09|21}}
|death_place=
|death_place= [[Potomac, Maryland]]
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|placeofburial= [[Arlington National Cemetery]]
|allegiance= United States
|allegiance= United States
|branch= [[United States Army]]
|branch= [[United States Army]]
|serviceyears= 1963-1998
|serviceyears= 1963–1998
|rank= [[General (United States)|General]]
|rank= [[General (United States)|General]]
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|commands= [[Training and Doctrine Command]]<br/>[[1st Infantry Division (United States)|1st Infantry Division]]<br/>[[United States Army South]]<br/>[[197th Infantry Brigade]]
|commands= [[United States Army Training and Doctrine Command]]<br/>[[1st Infantry Division (United States)|1st Infantry Division]]<br/>[[United States Army South]]<br/>[[197th Infantry Brigade]]
|battles= [[Vietnam War]]
|battles= [[Vietnam War]]<br/>[[Operation Just Cause]]
|awards= [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]] (2)<br/>[[Army Distinguished Service Medal]] (2)<br/>[[Legion of Merit]] (5)<br/>[[Soldier's Medal]]<br/>[[Bronze Star Medal]] (2)<br/>[[Purple Heart]]
|awards= {{nowrap|[[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]] (2)}}<br/>[[Army Distinguished Service Medal]] (2)<br/>[[Legion of Merit]] (5)<br/>[[Soldier's Medal]]<br/>[[Bronze Star Medal]] (2)<br/>[[Purple Heart]]
|relations=
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|laterwork= CEO, Burdeshaw Associates
|laterwork= CEO, Burdeshaw Associates
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'''William White Hartzog''' (born September 21, 1941) is a retired [[United States Army]] [[General (United States)|general]] whose commands during his 35-year career include the [[United States Army Training and Doctrine Command]], the [[1st Infantry Division (United States)|1st Infantry Division]], and [[United States Army South]]. He was born in [[Wilmington, North Carolina]].<ref>[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=VP&p_theme=vp&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAFF782B8F5344C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM]</ref><ref>https://secure.citadelalumni.org/dcal/detail.php?id=93</ref>
'''William White Hartzog''' (September 21, 1941 – October 15, 2020) was a [[United States Army]] [[General (United States)|General]] whose commands during his 35-year career include the [[United States Army Training and Doctrine Command]], the [[1st Infantry Division (United States)|1st Infantry Division]], and [[United States Army South]]. He was born in [[Wilmington, North Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=VP&p_theme=vp&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAFF782B8F5344C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title = The Virginian-Pilot Archives}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://secure.citadelalumni.org/dcal/detail.php?id=93|title=CAA Admin Tool}}</ref>


==Military career==
==Military career==
After graduating from [[The Citadel (military college)|The Citadel]] in 1963, where he received a degree in English, he was commissioned in the Infantry. His first assignment after the Infantry Officer Basic Course was as Executive Officer of an [[Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army)|Officer Candidate School]] company at [[Fort Benning]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] In 1965 he was assigned to [[Fort Kobbe]], [[Panama]]. He deployed to [[South Vietnam]] in 1967, eventually commanding a company, and upon return to the United States he attended the Infantry Officer Advanced Course. After graduation, he was assigned as a tactics instructor at the [[United States Military Academy]], then returned to Vietnam in 1972 as a Plans Officer for [[Military Assistance Command, Vietnam]].
After graduating from [[The Citadel (military college)|The Citadel]] in 1963, where he received a degree in English, Hartzog was commissioned in the Infantry. His first assignment after the Infantry Officer Basic Course was as Executive Officer of an [[Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army)|Officer Candidate School]] company at [[Fort Benning]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] In 1965 he was assigned to [[Fort Kobbe]], [[Panama]]. He deployed to [[South Vietnam]] in 1967, eventually commanding a company, and upon return to the United States he attended the Infantry Officer Advanced Course. After graduation, he was assigned as a tactics instructor at the [[United States Military Academy]], then returned to Vietnam in 1972 as a Plans Officer for [[Military Assistance Command, Vietnam]].


He attended the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College from 1973 to 1974, then proceeded to [[Fort Riley]], [[Kansas]] where he served in various staff positions with the [[1st Infantry Division (United States)|1st Infantry Division]]. In April 1978, he was given command of the 3rd battalion, 5th Infantry, [[193rd Infantry Brigade (United States)|193rd Infantry Brigade]]. Following his assignment in Panama, he attended the [[United States Army War College]] at [[Carlisle Barracks]], Pennsylvania, and then served at the War Plans Division in Washington D.C., where he eventually became Chief. He was next assigned as Executive Officer at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, before taking command of another brigade, the [[197th Infantry Brigade (United States)|197th Infantry Brigade]] at Fort Benning.
Hartzog attended the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College from 1973 to 1974, then proceeded to [[Fort Riley]], [[Kansas]] where he served in various staff positions with the [[1st Infantry Division (United States)|1st Infantry Division]]. In April 1978, he was given command of the 3rd battalion, 5th Infantry, [[193rd Infantry Brigade (United States)|193rd Infantry Brigade]]. Following his assignment in Panama, he attended the [[United States Army War College]] at [[Carlisle Barracks]], Pennsylvania, and then served at the War Plans Division in Washington D.C., where he eventually became Chief. He was next assigned as Executive Officer at the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, before taking command of another brigade, the [[197th Infantry Brigade (United States)|197th Infantry Brigade]] at Fort Benning.


After promotion to Brigadier General he served from 1987 to 1989 as the Assistant Commandant of the [[United States Army Infantry School]], then returned to Panama for a third time as the J-3, [[United States Southern Command]], a position he held during [[Operation Just Cause]]. He took command of [[United States Army South]] in 1990, and followed that command in 1991 with command of the 1st Infantry Division. He served as Deputy Commander in Chief/Chief of Staff, [[United States Atlantic Command]] from 1993 to 1994 before taking command of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command at [[Fort Monroe]], [[Virginia]] from which he retired in 1998.
Following promotion to brigadier general, Hartzog served from 1987 to 1989 as the Assistant Commandant of the [[United States Army Infantry School]], then returned to Panama for a third time as the J-3, [[United States Southern Command]], a position he held during [[Operation Just Cause]]. He took command of [[United States Army South]] in 1990, and followed that command in 1991 with command of the 1st Infantry Division. He served as Deputy Commander in Chief/Chief of Staff, [[United States Atlantic Command]] from 1993 to 1994 before taking command of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command at [[Fort Monroe]], [[Virginia]] from which he retired in 1998.


==Post military==
==Post-military==
After retiring from the Army, Hartzog became CEO of [[Burdeshaw Associates]], a defense consulting firm,<ref>[http://www.burdeshaw.com/about/leadership.asp Burdeshaw Associates, Ltd. Executive Leadership]</ref> sits on the Board of Directors of the Army Historical Foundation,<ref>[http://www.armyhistory.org/armyhistorical.aspx?pgID=875#Board_members Army Historical Foundation Board and Staff]</ref> and is a member of the [[Defense Science Board]].<ref>[http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/dod/dsb072903.pdf Defense Science Board Members, Senior Fellows, and Ex Officio 29 July 2003]</ref>
After retiring from the army, Hartzog became CEO of [[Burdeshaw Associates]], a defense consulting firm,<ref>[http://www.burdeshaw.com/about/leadership.asp Burdeshaw Associates, Ltd. Executive Leadership]</ref> sat on the board of directors of the Army Historical Foundation,<ref>[http://www.armyhistory.org/armyhistorical.aspx?pgID=875#Board_members Army Historical Foundation Board and Staff]</ref> and was a member of the [[Defense Science Board]].<ref>[http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/dod/dsb072903.pdf Defense Science Board Members, Senior Fellows, and Ex Officio 29 July 2003]</ref>
He was given the [[Appalachian State University]] Distinguished Alumni Award in 1996.<ref>[http://www.alumni.appstate.edu/awards/daa_alltime.html Appalachian Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award]</ref>
He was given the [[Appalachian State University]] Distinguished Alumni Award in 1996.<ref>[http://www.alumni.appstate.edu/awards/daa_alltime.html Appalachian Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award]</ref> He died in Potomac, Maryland on October 15, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=william-hartzog&pid=196994796|title=WILLIAM HARTZOG Obituary (1941 - 2020) - Washington, DC - the Washington Post|website=[[Legacy.com]] }}</ref>


==Awards and decorations==
==Awards and decorations==
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Latest revision as of 21:33, 8 January 2024

William W. Hartzog
General William W. Hartzog
Born(1941-09-21)September 21, 1941
Wilmington, North Carolina
DiedOctober 15, 2020(2020-10-15) (aged 79)
Potomac, Maryland
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1963–1998
RankGeneral
Commands heldUnited States Army Training and Doctrine Command
1st Infantry Division
United States Army South
197th Infantry Brigade
Battles/warsVietnam War
Operation Just Cause
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (5)
Soldier's Medal
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Purple Heart
Other workCEO, Burdeshaw Associates

William White Hartzog (September 21, 1941 – October 15, 2020) was a United States Army General whose commands during his 35-year career include the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, the 1st Infantry Division, and United States Army South. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina.[1][2]

Military career[edit]

After graduating from The Citadel in 1963, where he received a degree in English, Hartzog was commissioned in the Infantry. His first assignment after the Infantry Officer Basic Course was as Executive Officer of an Officer Candidate School company at Fort Benning, Georgia In 1965 he was assigned to Fort Kobbe, Panama. He deployed to South Vietnam in 1967, eventually commanding a company, and upon return to the United States he attended the Infantry Officer Advanced Course. After graduation, he was assigned as a tactics instructor at the United States Military Academy, then returned to Vietnam in 1972 as a Plans Officer for Military Assistance Command, Vietnam.

Hartzog attended the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College from 1973 to 1974, then proceeded to Fort Riley, Kansas where he served in various staff positions with the 1st Infantry Division. In April 1978, he was given command of the 3rd battalion, 5th Infantry, 193rd Infantry Brigade. Following his assignment in Panama, he attended the United States Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, and then served at the War Plans Division in Washington D.C., where he eventually became Chief. He was next assigned as Executive Officer at the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, before taking command of another brigade, the 197th Infantry Brigade at Fort Benning.

Following promotion to brigadier general, Hartzog served from 1987 to 1989 as the Assistant Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School, then returned to Panama for a third time as the J-3, United States Southern Command, a position he held during Operation Just Cause. He took command of United States Army South in 1990, and followed that command in 1991 with command of the 1st Infantry Division. He served as Deputy Commander in Chief/Chief of Staff, United States Atlantic Command from 1993 to 1994 before taking command of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Monroe, Virginia from which he retired in 1998.

Post-military[edit]

After retiring from the army, Hartzog became CEO of Burdeshaw Associates, a defense consulting firm,[3] sat on the board of directors of the Army Historical Foundation,[4] and was a member of the Defense Science Board.[5] He was given the Appalachian State University Distinguished Alumni Award in 1996.[6] He died in Potomac, Maryland on October 15, 2020.[7]

Awards and decorations[edit]

Combat Infantryman Badge
Senior Parachutist Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with four oak leaf clusters
Soldier's Medal
V
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Bronze Star Medal with V Device and oak leaf cluster
Purple Heart
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Virginian-Pilot Archives".
  2. ^ "CAA Admin Tool".
  3. ^ Burdeshaw Associates, Ltd. Executive Leadership
  4. ^ Army Historical Foundation Board and Staff
  5. ^ Defense Science Board Members, Senior Fellows, and Ex Officio 29 July 2003
  6. ^ Appalachian Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award
  7. ^ "WILLIAM HARTZOG Obituary (1941 - 2020) - Washington, DC - the Washington Post". Legacy.com.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
1994–1998 		Succeeded by
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