William A. Navas Jr. Military person

William A. Navas, Jr. (born December 15, 1942) is a retired United States Army Major General who served as the Director of the Army National Guard. He is also the first Puerto Rican to be named an Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Personal facts

William A. Navas Jr.
Birth dateDecember 15, 1942
Birth place
Mayagüez Puerto Rico

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Military person

award
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit
Defense Superior Service Medal
military operations
Vietnam War
military branch
Army National Guard
United States Army
military command
Director Army National Guard
125th Military Police Battalion
1st Battalion 296th Infantry Regiment
Combined Task Force 193rd Infantry Brigade
Company A 168th Engineer Battalion
Company C 130th Engineer Battalion
military unit
Army National Guard
Puerto Rico Army National Guard
National Guard Bureau
service start1965
service end1998

William A. Navas Jr. on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.hispanianews.com/archive/2004/08/28/02.htm