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'''William Scott Wallace''', is a retired four-star [[General (United States)|general]] in the [[United States Army]] who served as Commanding General, [[United States Army Training and Doctrine Command]] (TRADOC) at [[Fort Monroe]], [[Virginia]] from October 13, 2005, to December 8, 2008. He retired from the Army on December 8, 2008.
'''William Scott Wallace''' (born December 31, 1946) is a retired four-star [[General (United States)|general]] in the [[United States Army]]. He served as Commanding General, [[United States Army Training and Doctrine Command]] (TRADOC) at [[Fort Monroe]], [[Virginia]] from October 13, 2005, to December 8, 2008. He retired from the army on December 8, 2008.


==Biography==
==Early life==
Wallace was born on December 31, 1946, in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. He attended [[Eastern High School (Kentucky)|Louisville Eastern High School]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], graduating in 1965.
Wallace was born on December 31, 1946, in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. He attended [[Eastern High School (Kentucky)|Louisville Eastern High School]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], graduating in 1965.


==Military career==
Wallace was commissioned in 1969 after graduating from the [[United States Military Academy]] at [[West Point, New York|West Point]], then qualified as an [[armoured warfare|armor]] officer before serving in the [[Vietnam War]]. After serving in Vietnam, Wallace became a company commander, battalion [[S1 (military)|S-1]] ([[adjutant]]), and battalion [[S3 (military)|S-3]] operations officer with the [[82nd Airborne Division (United States)|82nd Airborne Division]].
Wallace was commissioned in 1969 after graduating from the [[United States Military Academy]] at [[West Point, New York|West Point]], then qualified as an [[armoured warfare|armor]] officer before serving in the [[Vietnam War]]. After serving in Vietnam, Wallace became a company commander, battalion [[S1 (military)|S-1]] ([[adjutant]]), and battalion [[S3 (military)|S-3]] operations officer with the [[82nd Airborne Division (United States)|82nd Airborne Division]].


In 1977, he attended the [[Armor Officer Advanced Course]] at [[Fort Knox, Kentucky|Fort Knox]], [[Kentucky]], and the [[Naval Postgraduate School]] in [[Monterey, California|Monterey]], [[California]].
In 1977, Wallace attended the [[Armor Officer Advanced Course]] at [[Fort Knox, Kentucky|Fort Knox]], [[Kentucky]], and the [[Naval Postgraduate School]] in [[Monterey, California|Monterey]], [[California]]. In 1983, he joined the [[2nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)|2d Armored Cavalry Regiment]] in Germany in 1983 and, in 1991, assumed command of the [[11th Cavalry Regiment (United States)|11th Armored Cavalry Regiment]] in Fulda, Germany.

In 1983, he joined the [[2nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)|2d Armored Cavalry Regiment]] in Germany.

In 1991, he commanded [[11th Cavalry Regiment (United States)|11 Armored Cavalry Regiment]] in Fulda, Germany.

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As a general officer, he commanded the [[4th Infantry Division (United States)|4th Infantry Division (Mechanized)]] and then the [[Joint Warfighting Center]] and [[Director of Joint Training]] at the [[United States Joint Forces Command|U.S. Joint Forces Command]] in [[Suffolk, Virginia|Suffolk]], [[Virginia]].


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As a general officer, Wallace commanded the [[4th Infantry Division (United States)|4th Infantry Division (Mechanized)]] and then the [[Joint Warfighting Center]] and [[Director of Joint Training]] at the [[United States Joint Forces Command]] in [[Suffolk, Virginia]].
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General Wallace assumed command of the [[V Corps (United States)|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 [[Ricardo S. Sanchez|Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/invasion/interviews/wallace.html|title=Interviews&nbsp;— Lt. Gen. William Scott Wallace|publisher=[[PBS]]|accessdate=18 January 2013|date=2004-02-23}}</ref>


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Wallace assumed command of [[V Corps (United States)|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 [[United States Army Combined Arms Center]] at [[Fort Leavenworth]], [[Kansas]]. His replacement in Iraq was Lieutenant General [[Ricardo S. Sanchez]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/invasion/interviews/wallace.html|title=Interviews&nbsp;— Lt. Gen. William Scott Wallace|publisher=[[PBS]]|accessdate=18 January 2013|date=2004-02-23}}</ref>
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.
Wallace assumed command of the [[United States Army Training and Doctrine Command]] (TRADOC) at [[Fort Monroe]], Virginia, on October 13, 2005. He relinquished command of TRADOC, and retired from the United States Army, on December 8, 2008.


==Awards and decorations==
==Awards and decorations==
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Revision as of 00:49, 4 April 2020

William S. Wallace
General William S. Wallace
Born (1946-12-31) December 31, 1946 (age 77)
Chicago, Illinois
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1969-2008
RankGeneral
Commands heldUnited States Army Training and Doctrine Command
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army Combined Arms Center
V Corps
Joint Warfighting Center
4th Infantry Division
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsVietnam War
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (5)
Bronze Star Medal

William Scott Wallace (born December 31, 1946) is a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He served as Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) at Fort Monroe, Virginia from October 13, 2005, to December 8, 2008. He retired from the army on December 8, 2008.

Early life

Wallace was born on December 31, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Louisville Eastern High School in Louisville, Kentucky, graduating in 1965.

Military career

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, Wallace 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 in 1983 and, in 1991, assumed command of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Fulda, Germany.

As a general officer, Wallace commanded the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) and then the Joint Warfighting Center and Director of Joint Training at the United States Joint Forces Command in Suffolk, Virginia.

Wallace assumed command of 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 United States Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. His replacement in Iraq was Lieutenant General Ricardo S. Sanchez.[1]

Wallace assumed command of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) at Fort Monroe, Virginia, on October 13, 2005. He relinquished command of TRADOC, and retired from the United States Army, on December 8, 2008.

Awards and decorations

Among his awards and decorations are:

Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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
Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
V
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Army Commendation Medal with valor device and two oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge (United States)
Ranger Tab

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to William S. Wallace.
  1. ^ "Interviews — Lt. Gen. William Scott Wallace". PBS. 2004-02-23. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
Military offices
Preceded by Commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College
2003-2005 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
2005-2008 		Succeeded by
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