Julius W. Gates | |
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Nickname(s) | Bill |
Born | North Carolina | June 14, 1941
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1958–1991 |
Rank | Sergeant Major of the Army |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (4) Purple Heart |
Julius William Gates (born June 14, 1941) is a retired United States Army soldier who served as the eighth Sergeant Major of the Army. He was sworn in during July 1987 and served until his term ended four years later in June 1991.
Gates was born in North Carolina on June 14, 1941.
Gates entered the United States Army on August 12, 1958, and attended initial training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He served three tours in Germany, two combat tours in Vietnam, and a tour in the Republic of Korea.
Gates' stateside assignments include duty with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, the 1st Ranger Battalion at Fort Stewart, Georgia, the Virginia Military Institute of Lexington, Virginia and Fort Bliss, Texas. Gates served in numerous non-commissioned officer leadership positions, including as first Commandant of the 24th Infantry Division NCO Academy at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Before being appointed as the Sergeant Major of the Army he served as command sergeant major of the 2d Armored Division (Forward), the 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized), the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, and of United States Forces Korea.
Combat Infantryman Badge |
Ranger tab |
Master Parachutist Badge |
Expert Marksman Badge with one weapon clasp |
Army Distinguished Service Medal | |
Defense Superior Service Medal | |
Legion of Merit | |
Bronze Star Medal with Valor device and three oak leaf clusters | |
Purple Heart | |
Defense Meritorious Service Medal | |
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters | |
Air Medal | |
Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters | |
Army Achievement Medal | |
Presidential Unit Citation | |
Good Conduct Medal with 5 silver loops | |
Army of Occupation Medal | |
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star | |
Vietnam Service Medal with service star | |
NCO Professional Development with award numeral 5 | |
Army Service Ribbon | |
Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 5 | |
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation | |
Vietnam Campaign Medal |
2005 recipient of the Doughboy Award from the National Infantry Association. [1]
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This article incorporates public domain material from Elder, Daniel K (2003). "The Sergeants Major of the Army". Center of Military History. Washington, D.C.: United States Army.