An officer and a gentleman has passed: Brigadier General William Joseph Mullen III (Ret), United States Army.
-Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point; Master of Science degree from The George Washington University, awarded while a student at the Naval War College; graduate of the Army War College.
-Army Ranger, Master Parachutist.
-Vietnam, twice. Korea, Panama.
-Commanded 1st Infantry Division (Forward) in Germany and deployed with them to Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield/Storm.
-Staff positions at The Pentagon, US Central Command, and US Forces Command.
-Awards include Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman's Badge, Distinguished Service Cross, two Distinguished Service Medals, two Soldiers Medals.
-His 33 years of active duty culminated with command of the 1st Infantry Division (Separate) (Forward) in Germany.
In one of the emails between us after I made this photograph, he expressed his gratitude, "I am honored and flattered."
He signed his notes, "All the best, Bill."
I never called him Bill.
Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson.
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