William A. Navas Jr.
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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.
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Born | (1942-12-15) December 15, 1942 (age 81) Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Reserve Army National Guard |
Years of service | 1965–1998 |
Rank | Major general |
Unit | Puerto Rico Army National Guard Army National Guard National Guard Bureau |
Commands held | Company A, 168th Engineer Battalion Company C, 130th Engineer Battalion 125th Military Police Battalion 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment Combined Task Force, 193rd Infantry Brigade Director, Army National Guard |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
Other work | Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Executive Director, National Security Professional Development Integration Office |
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