Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver, 29th Infantry Division
Brigadier General William. J. O'Neill is Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver, 29th Infantry Division. General O'Neill previously served as the 29th Division Artillery Commander and 29th Infantry Division Operations Officer.
General O'Neill began his military career in 1986. He was commissioned through the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Kansas. He served in most of the requisite Field Artillery positions at battery, battalion, brigade and division levels. He commanded the 2-110th Field Artillery Battalion in the 3rd Brigade, and the 29th Division Artillery within the 29th Infantry Division.
1987 University of Kansas, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Lawrence, Kansas
1996 Central Michigan University, Master of Science, Administration, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
2002 George Washington University, Graduate Certificate, Telecommunications Engineering, Washington, District of Columbia
2007 United States Army War College, by Correspondence
2007 United States Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
1. July 1987 - August 1988, Company Fire Support Officer, Company 1, 1-115th Infantry, Greenbelt, Maryland
2. August 1988 - February 1991, Executive Officer, Company 2, 110th Field Artillery, Pikesville, Maryland
3. February 1991 - September 1994, Commander, Company 2, 110th Field Artillery, Pikesville, Maryland
4. September 1994 - May 1996, Intelligence Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Company 2, 110th Field Artillery, Pikesville, Maryland
5. June 1996 - December 1997, Fire Support Officer, 3rd Brigade, 29th Infantry Division, Pikesville, Maryland
6. December 1997 - December 1999, Operations Officer, 3rd Brigade, 29th Infantry Division, Pikesville, Maryland
7. December 1999 - August 2003, Commander, Company 2, 110th Field Artillery, Pikesville, Maryland
8. August 2003 - April 2004, Executive Officer, 29th Infantry Division, Sandston, Virginia
9. April 2004 - March 2006, Commander, Artillery Division, 29th Infantry Division, Sandston, Virginia
10. March 2006 - August 2007, Operations Officer, 29th Infantry Division, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
11. August 2007 - March 2009, Director of Military Support, Virginia Joint Force Headquarters, Fort Pickett, Virginia
12. March 2009 - January 2010, Strategic Planner, Virginia Joint Force Headquarters, Sandston, Virginia
13. January 2010 - Present, Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver, 29th Infantry Division, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Reserve Forces Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Virginia Legion of Merit
Virginia Bronze Star
Maryland Meritorious Service Medal
Maryland Commendation Medal
Maryland State Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Ranger Tab
Air Assault Badge
Rappel Master
Association of the United States Army
National Guard Association of the United States
Virginia National Guard Association
Field Artillery Association
National Defense Industrial Association
Kansas Alumni Association
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Sigma Iota Epsilon Management Fraternity
Ancient Order of Saint Barbara
Honorable Order of Saint Barbara
Second Lieutenant 19 May 1986
First Lieutenant 27 May 1989
Captain 18 July 1991
Major 16 December 1996
Lieutenant Colonel 11 July 2000
Colonel 18 February 2005
Brigadier General 25 December 2010
(Current as of October 2011)
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