William "Sweetwater" H. LaBarge
Era | Desert Shield / Desert Storm |
---|---|
Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Military Decorations | Awards for Valor or Meritorious Service |
Wall | G |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 1 |
Plaque Number | 39 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Navy Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Battle "E" (3rd Award), Navy Expeditionary w/Star, National Defense Service w/Star, Sea Service Deployment w/2 Stars, Humanitarian Service, Expert Pistol
William honorably served his country for over 20 years as a S-3 Viking pilot and was involved in the Iranian hostage crisis and flew in other covert operations in the Persian Gulf. He was a military advisor to several Hollywood Movies and is a NY Times Bestselling Author.