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
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1969-2008 |
| Rank |
 General
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| 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 October 13, 2005, to December 8, 2008. He retired from the Army on December 8, 2008.
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.
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