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Virginia State University to become general officers. He entered active duty in the United States Army in 1951, as a
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Duggan, Ed (1 September 1977). "MDW's Deputy
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Williams became the first African-American commander of
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with silver star by the government of South Vietnam.
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422:on September 2, 1977. According to
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1150:"Os galões não serviram para nada"
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252:Inspector General of the U.S. Army
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523:. He was also a recipient of the
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712:. West Virginia State University
707:"1980 ROTC Hall of Fame Program"
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1061:. 1 October 1977. p. 11.
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943:. 13 November 1971. p. 1
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792:. 9 October 1965. p. 1
555:Order of the Long Leaf Pine
405:Arlington National Cemetery
332:West Virginia State College
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218:West Virginia State College
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1073:"Top Brass– 24 Make Grade"
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280:Whiteville, North Carolina
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860:. 24 May 1978. p. 13
825:. 20 May 1978. p. 10
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185:Meritorious Service Medal
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104:United States of America
1157:O Comércio de Guimarães
889:"Never to be forgotten"
541:Army Commendation Medal
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1059:Durham, North Carolina
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858:Scranton, Pennsylvania
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288:Hillside High School
50:Harvey Dean Williams
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582:Parkinson's disease
383:Fort Sill, Oklahoma
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823:Kane, Pennsylvania
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676:on 26 October 2021
639:. 15 February 2012
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