Communities

Colonel (RET) William D. Guinn, Jr., graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1952 and was commissioned as a 2LT in the Infantry Corps. COL Guinn served in positions of increasing responsibility during the Cold War and the Vietnam era. He was selected over many other qualified officers to command one of two Long … Read more

Colonel William Skidmore enlisted into the Tennessee Army National Guard in 1936 followed by U. S. Army enlistment in 1938. He was promoted through every enlisted rank up to Master Sergeant and in 1942, while in combat in the European theater during World War II, was appointed as a Warrant Officer. In December 1946, Skidmore … Read more

Major General (RET) William Gary Beard graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1980 and was commissioned as a 2LT in the Signal Corps. After release from active duty, MG Beard entered service in the US Army Reserve as an officer in the Civil Affairs Corps. MG Beard commanded units that were deployed to … Read more

Mr. Wilson graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in March 1980 and was commissioned as an Ordnance Corps second lieutenant. After a successful company command and serving as an instructor at the Ordnance School, Mr. Wilson departed active duty in 1985. Mr. Wilson, in his civilian career, rose to the position of President, Chairman, … Read more

Mr. James A. Haslam, II, graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1952. He was on active duty from 1953 to 1955, and served as a Company Commander of an Engineer Combat Company in Korea from 1954 to 1955. Following … Read more