William C. Bilo
William C. Bilo | |
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Born | Washington, D.C.,U.S. | November 15, 1944
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1964–1997 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Unit | Army National Guard |
Commands held | BatteryB, 4thBattalion,41st Artillery Regiment Battery B,77th Artillery Regiment Service Battery,30th Field Artillery,1st Cavalry Division 29thDivision Support Command(DISCOM) |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal |
William C. Bilo(born November 15, 1944) is a retiredUnited States ArmyBrigadier Generalwho served as Deputy Director of theArmy National Guard.
Early life
[edit]William C. Bilo was born in Washington, D.C., on November 15, 1944. He enlisted in the Army in 1964 and received his commission as aSecond LieutenantofArtilleryafter graduation fromOfficer Candidate SchoolatFort Sill.[1]
Bilo was qualified onPershing missiles.After serving as an instructor at the Artillery school, Bilo served inWest Germany,including command of BBattery,1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment.[2]
Vietnam War
[edit]Bilo served two tours inVietnam,first as Commander of Battery B,77th Artillery Regimentand then as Commander of Service Battery,30th Field Artillery,1st Cavalry Division.[3]
Post Vietnam War
[edit]After the war Bilo continued his military career as a member of the National Guard inOklahoma,VirginiaandMaryland.[4]In 1984 he was one of the officers who helped organize the reactivation of the29th Infantry Division,and he was the division's chief of staff until 1987.[5]He subsequently served as Chief of Staff of theMaryland Army National Guardand commander of the 29thDivision Support Command(DISCOM).[6]
Deputy Director, Army National Guard
[edit]In 1993 Bilo was selected to serve as Deputy Director of the Army National Guard and promoted to Brigadier General.[7]He served until retiring in 1997. He was succeeded byMichael J. Squier.[8]
Education
[edit]Bilo completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History fromCameron University,and a Master's Degree in Business andPublic AdministrationfromSoutheastern University.[9]
His military education includes theUnited States Army Command and General Staff Collegeand theUnited States Army War College.[10]
Awards and decorations
[edit]Bilo's awards include:
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Meritwith one bronzeoak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medalwith three bronze oak leaf clusters and"V" device
Meritorious Service Medal (United States)with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Army Commendation Medalwith four oak leaf clusters and "V" device
Army Achievement Medalwith one bronze oak leaf cluster
Selective Service System Meritorious Service Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medalwith three bronze oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medalwith one bronze service star
Vietnam Service Medalwith two bronze service stars
Armed Forces Reserve Medalwith Silverhourglass device
Overseas Service Ribbonwithnumeral 1
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal[11]
Other awards
[edit]Bilo is a member of the Fort Sill Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame[12]and a Distinguished Alumnus of Cameron University.[13]
Later career
[edit]After retiring from the Bilo operated a consulting firm, Rainbow Enterprises and resided in the suburbs ofBaltimore,Maryland.[14]He has been a member of several government task forces and advisory panels, primarily those involved with veterans' benefits and veterans' memorials.[15]He was also active in several professional organizations, including serving as a Vice President of the Field Artillery Association.[16]
Legacy
[edit]The Field Artillery Association presents the William C. Bilo Support Forward Award to recognize a soldier in any component of the Army who best represents the qualities of leadership, teamwork, and caring for soldiers.[17]
References
[edit]- ^United States House Armed Services Committee,Hearing Record,National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1998, Biographical sketch, William C. Bilo, 1997, page 69
- ^United States House Armed Services Committee,Hearing Record,National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1998, Biographical sketch, William C. Bilo, 1997, page 69
- ^William C. BiloatNational Guard Bureau General Officer Management Office,accessed May 29, 2013
- ^United States House Armed Services Committee,Hearing Record,National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1998, Biographical sketch, William C. Bilo, 1997, page 69
- ^Laura Lippman, Baltimore Sun,Guard's Bilo going to Pentagon,July 26, 1993
- ^US Field Artillery Association,Field Artillery Bulletin,1995, page 25
- ^United States House Armed Services Committee,Hearing Record,National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1998, Biographical sketch, William C. Bilo, 1997, page 69
- ^Department of Defense,Defense Link News,August 13, 1997
- ^United States House Armed Services Committee,Hearing Record,National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1998, Biographical sketch, William C. Bilo, 1997, page 69
- ^William C. BiloatNational Guard Bureau General Officer Management Office,accessed May 29, 2013
- ^American Defense International,Advisors biography, William C. Bilo,accessed May 29, 2013
- ^Fort Sill OCS Alumni,Hall of Fame Indictees page,accessed May 29, 2013
- ^Cameron University1995 Distinguished Alumnus,William Bilo, accessed May 29, 2013
- ^American Defense International,Advisors biography, William C. Bilo,accessed May 29, 2013
- ^Southern Maryland Online, Veterans Task Force Still Has Questions, November 7, 2008
- ^U.S. Field Artillery Association, Field Artillery Journal, St. Barbara Celebrations Around the World, January 2005
- ^Chris Cleaver, Pennsylvania National Guard,Pennsylvania field artillery unit is right on target,April 22, 2010
- 1944 births
- Living people
- Military personnel from Washington, D.C.
- People from Baltimore County, Maryland
- United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War
- Cameron University alumni
- United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni
- United States Army War College alumni
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Air Medal
- United States Army generals
- National Guard (United States) generals
- Southeastern University (Washington, D.C.) alumni