William O. Wooldridge (August 12, 1922 – March 5, 2012) was a United States Army soldier and the first Sergeant Major of the Army. Wooldridge served on active duty from 1940 to 1972. His military career spanned two wars and 14 campaigns, during which he was twice decorated for gallantry in action.

Mar 9, 2012 · WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 7, 2012) -- Today, the U.S. Army pays homage to the life of Sgt. Maj. William O. Wooldridge, the First Sergeant Major of the Army, who died at age 89, Mar. 5, 2012 in El...

Mar 14, 2012 · The first sergeant major of the Army, William O. Wooldridge, was laid to rest at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in Texas, March 13, 2012, after a long, storied career and life.

William O. Wooldridge, the 1st Sergeant Major of the Army, was sworn in on 11 July 1966 and served until his term ended in August of 1968. He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on 12...

As the first Sergeant Major of the Army, Sgt. Maj. William O. Wooldridge began instituting many changes that affected the NCO Corps, including the establishment of the NCOES systems and...

SMA William O. Wooldridge was born on the 12th ofAugust in 1922, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He entered the U.S.Military on 13 November 1940. William O. Wooldridge always wanted to become a soldier; his older brother inspired

Mar 9, 2012 · The first sergeant major of the Army, William O. Wooldridge, died March 5, 2012, in El Paso, Texas, at age 89.

Born: August 12, 1922, Shawnee, Oklahoma. Died: March 9, 2012. As the first SMA, SMA Wooldridge worked to establish the position of the SMA.

William Woodbridge (August 20, 1780 – October 20, 1861) was a U.S. statesman in the states of Ohio and Michigan and in the Michigan Territory prior to statehood. He served as the second governor of Michigan and a United States senator from Michigan.

William O. Wooldridge was born on 12 August 1922 in Shawnee, OK. He entered the U.S. Army on 11 November 1940, at Fort Worth, TX. His early assignments were with the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division and detached service …