CSM Laurence Williams

Army | Command Sergeant Major IN

Dates of Service: Feb 1966 - May 1989

RETIRED

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Bio

Over 46 years of progressive personnel management, supervision and leadership experience, combined with administrative and instructional skills developed during my 23 years in the military and 23 plus years as a police officer and investigator. Handicapped care giver. Assist handicapped in day to day living tasks. Bathe, dress, change bedding, cook and assist in feeding. General house keeping.

Military Experiences

Feb 1988 - May 1989

Battalion Command Sergeant Major

HHB, 1-41 FA, 24th ID | Fort Stewart, GA

Senior enlisted adviser to the commander of a nuclear capable field artillery battalion.

Aug 1987 - Feb 1988

Battalion Command Sergeant Major

HHB, 1-35 FA, 24th ID | Fort Stewart, GA

Senior enlisted adviser to the commander of a nuclear capable field artillery battalion.

Nov 1985 - Jan 1987

Combat Arms Career Advisor

3rd Rngr Co, USAIS | MILPERCEN, Alexandria, VA

Enlisted Ranger career adviser at the Military Personnel Center for grades E-2 through E-8. Principal action NCO on DA policy regarding enlisted Ranger assignments, progression and promotion opportunities. Liaison between MILPERCEN, major army command headquarters (MACOM HQ), subunits and the soldier. Voting member of Qualitative Management Program (QMP) and senior enlisted evaluation reports (SEER) Appeals boards. Provides key input concerning decisions involving equitable distribution of worldwide Special Forces/Ranger community assets.

Oct 1984 - Nov 1985

Combat Arms Career Advisor

75th Ranger RGT HHC, 75th Ranger RGT, USASOC | MILPERCEN, Alexandria, VA

Enlisted Ranger career adviser at the Military Personnel Center for grades E-2 through E-8. Briefed DA staff, to include inspector generals, general officers, congressional staffers and the Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) on Ranger assignments, capabilities and requirements world wide. Responsible for filling ranger coded enlisted positions throughout CONUS and OCONUS for all operational and instructor units.

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Deployments

(7 years, 10 months)

Sep 1983 - Sep 1984

South Korea

Infantry first sergeant of the Joint Security Force Company, United Nations Command Support Group on the Korean DMZ.

Nov 1981 - Dec 1981

Panama

Attended the Jungle Warfare Training Course.

Feb 1972 - Feb 1975

Germany

Performed duties as a ground surveillance radar section sergeant and scout squad leader of a tank battalion along the East German border in the Fulda Gap. Deployed with GSR section to East German border during October 1973 Yom Kipper War. Also served as an infantry squad leader of mechanized infantry battalion.

Oct 1969 - Oct 1970