NCO History Brief [SMA William G. Bainbridge]
Abstract
SMA Bainbridge was born in Illinois. He was born son of a farmer. He was a very young and eager high school senior that wanted to join the Army and fight for his country during World War II. He asked his parents for permission to quit school early to enlist into the Army and they denied him of that privilege. The following year within a matter of weeks of graduating from Williamsfield High School in 1943, the eighteen year old found himself inducted into the U. S. Army. His military career spanned for more than 30 years of service, served during three wars, fought in two wars, and was captured in one. SMA Bainbridge served in various leadership positions the world over, including Battalion Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division Fort Riley, Kansas, II Field Force Sergeant Major in Vietnam, Command Sergeants Major U.S. Army Pacific at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, and Infantry Training School Command Sergeants Major at Fort Benning, Georgia, 1st Sergeants Major of the United States Sergeants Major Academy, and the 5th Sergeants Major of the Army from 1975-1979.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 03, 2006
- Accession Number
- AD1117170
Entities
People
- Stevie Burch
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy