William (Bill) Ganter

Branch of Service: USMC, National Guard, USAR
Length of Service: 31 years
Rank: 1st Lt. (USMC), Lt. Col. (USAR)
Armed Conflict: Vietnam
Campaigns: Hue City, TET 68, I Corps (5)

Background and History:
Graduated High School 1963
Enlisted in USMCR 1964 Graduated College 1967
Commissioned 2nd Lt. 1967
Vietnam 1968-1969
Mediterranean Ocean 1969-1970
Commissioned Captain NJARNG 1975
Several State/Federal activations
Operation Desert Storm 1991
Retired from USAR June 1995

Experiences:
Vietnam greatest personal growth period for this country boy
The racial awareness of the late 1960’s
Integration of women into the equal rights of the National Guard
Desert Storm at Ft. Benning, GA, as a reservist.


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