William Wooldridge (1922–2012) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftbliss.asp.  He was born in 1922 in Texas. He enlisted in the army in 1940. A career combat infantryman, Wooldridge served during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, rising to the rank of sergeant major. Highly decorated for bravery, his honors include the Silver Star and Purple Heart for actions in World War II, the Legion of Merit for service in Vietnam, and the Belgian Croix de Guerre. In 1966 Wooldridge became the first individual designated with the rank of Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army, a position he held until 1968. His advocacy of the non-commissioned officer corps had a profound influence on the army, including the Sergeants Major Academy, and a standardized promotion system. Wooldridge died March 5, 2012. https://www.ncolcoe.army.mil/About-Us/Hall-of-Honor/SMA-William-O-Wooldridge/.
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