Lavender, William H. WHL., II, MAJ

Military Intelligence
 
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Service Status
USA Retired
Final Rank
Major
Last Service Branch
Military Intelligence
Last MOS
35D-All Source Intelligence
Last MOS Group
Military Intelligence
Primary Unit
2012-2014, 35D, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division
Previously Held MOS
77F10-Petroleum Supply Specialist
Service Years
1986 - 2014
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Order of the Spur
Voice Edition
Military Intelligence
Major
Six Overseas Service Bars

 Official Badges 

1st Cavalry Division 1st Armored Division 205th Military Intelligence Brigade 25th Infantry Division

3rd Infantry Division US Army Retired (Post-2007) Army Honorable Discharge (1984-Present)


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Order of The Spur (Gold) Cold War Veteran


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
American LegionVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)1st Cavalry Division Association7th Infantry Regiment Association
General of the Army Omar Bradley ChapterDisabled American Veterans (DAV)
  2004, American Legion - Assoc. Page
  2004, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Assoc. Page
  2010, 1st Cavalry Division Association
  2010, 7th Infantry Regiment Association
  2013, Association of United States Army (AUSA), General of the Army Omar Bradley Chapter (Member) (El Paso, Texas) - Chap. Page
  2014, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Assoc. Page


 Ribbon Bar

Combat Action 1st Award
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Rifle
Pistol
Military Intel

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
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  1986, 1st Battalion, 3rd Training Brigade (BCT) (Fort Leonard Wood, MO), D/2
  1999, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment (BCT) (Fort Jackson, SC), A/4
  2001, Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course (Fort Huachuca, AZ), B
 Unit Assignments
709th Support Battalion (Main)9th Infantry Division143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)4th Battalion, 37th Armor
1st Infantry Division1st Battalion, 7th Infantry3rd Infantry Division7th Infantry Division
707th Main Support BattalionIndividual Ready Reserve (IRR)1st Military Intelligence Battalion205th Military Intelligence Brigade
Special Troops Battalion, 4th BCT, 1st Cavalry Division1st Cavalry Division5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery RegimentSpecial Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division
Brigade Modernization Command (BMC), Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC)Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division
  1987-1988, 77F10, C Company, 709th Support Battalion (Main)
  1987-1988, 77F10, 9th Infantry Division
  1989-1989, 77F10, HHC, 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
  1989-1990, 77F10, HHC, 4th Battalion, 37th Armor
  1989-1990, 77F10, 1st Infantry Division
  1990-1992, 77F10, HHC, 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry
  1990-1992, 77F10, 3rd Infantry Division
  1992-1993, 77F10, 7th Infantry Division
  1992-1993, 77F10, HHC, 707th Main Support Battalion
  1993-1995, 77F10, Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
  2002-2003, 35D, B Company, 1st Military Intelligence Battalion
  2002-2004, 35D, 205th Military Intelligence Brigade
  2003-2004, 35D, A Company, 1st Military Intelligence Battalion
  2004-2004, 35D, HHC, 1st Military Intelligence Battalion
  2005-2006, 35D, HHC, Special Troops Battalion, 4th BCT, 1st Cavalry Division
  2005-2012, 35D, 1st Cavalry Division
  2006-2008, 35D, HHB, 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment
  2008-2010, 35D, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division
  2010-2012, 35D, Brigade Modernization Command (BMC), Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC)
  2012-2014, 35D, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1990-1991 Gulf War/Defense of Saudi Arabia/Operation Desert Shield
  1990-1991 Gulf War/Defense of Saudi Arabia
  1991-1991 Gulf War/Liberation and Defense of Kuwait/Operation Desert Storm
  1991-1991 Gulf War/Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
  1991-1991 Gulf War/Liberation and Defense of Kuwait/Battle of Al Busayyah
  1991-1991 Gulf War/Liberation and Defense of Kuwait/Battle of Medina Ridge
  1991-1991 Southwest Asia Cease-Fire (Iraq)
  2004-2004 OIF/Transition of Iraq (2003-04)/LSA Anaconda/Joint Base Balad, Iraq
  2004-2004 OIF/Iraqi Governance (2004-05)/LSA Anaconda/Joint Base Balad, Iraq
  2006-2007 OIF/National Resolution (2005-07)/B Q-West Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq
  2007-2007 OIF/Iraqi Surge (2007-08)/Operation Phantom Strike
  2009-2009 OIF/Iraqi Sovereignty (2009-10)/Camp Liberty Baghdad, Iraq
 Reflections on Service
MAJ
Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Army.
Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. Where did you go to basic training and what units, bases or squadrons were you assigned to? What was your reason for leaving?
If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which made a lasting impact on you and, if life-changing, in what way?
Of all your duty stations or assignments, which one do you have fondest memories of and why? Which was your least favorite?
From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
What professional achievements are you most proud of from your military career?
Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or other memorabilia, which one is the most meaningful to you and why?
Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why?
Can you recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?
What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?
What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?
In what ways has serving in the military influenced the way you have approached your life and your career? What do you miss most about your time in the service?
Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Army?
In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with.
 Colleges Attended 
Trinity Baptist CollegeLiberty University
  1993-1997, Trinity Baptist College
  1997-2016, Liberty University
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