William F. Streeter

William Frederick Streeter (born July 14, 1937) is a retired United States Army major general who served as Commanding General, 1st Cavalry Division from 1988 to 1990. He also commanded the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, coordinating military participation in the bicentennial celebration for the U.S. Constitution in 1990 and the first inauguration of Bill Clinton in 1993.[2][3][4][5]

William F. Streeter
Nickname(s)Bill
Born (1937-07-14) July 14, 1937
Greenfield, Massachusetts, U.S.[1]
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1959–1993
RankMajor general
Commands held1st Cavalry Division
2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Meritorious Service Medal (2)
Air Medal (2)

Streeter graduated from Norwich University in 1959 with a B.S. degree in business administration. He later earned an M.S. degree in public administration from Shippensburg State College while also studying at the nearby Army War College.[1] He retired from active duty in 1993.[6]

References

  1. "Colonel(P) William F. Streeter". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 891. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  2. "U. S. Army Register". 1962.
  3. Banks, Herbert C. (2002). 1st Cavalry Division: A Spur Ride Through the 20th Century from Horses to the Digital Battlefield. Turner Publishing Company. ISBN 9781563117855.
  4. Department of Defense Compendium: The Bicentennial of the United States Constitution: January 1, 1990 to December 31, 1990. Office of the Special Consultant to the Secretary of the Army for the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, 1987–1991. 1991. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  5. The 52nd Presidential Inaugural Official Guide Book. The 52nd Presidential Inaugural Committee. January 1993. p. 8. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  6. Anderson, Jack; Binstein, Michael (July 12, 1993). "A Brassy Binge at Fort Myer". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-08-31.


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