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MILITARY BIOGRAPHY OF DARRELL L. WILLIAMS
Darrell L. Williams was born February 10, 1966 in Little Rock, Arkansas, but grew up in the mean streets of Compton, California. Following graduation from Compton High in 1984, Darrell entered active duty and began serving both God and Country in the United States Army. While serving his assignment in Europe for the 1st Personnel Command, 115th Postal Detachment, he earned several distinguished honors through military competition boards. Such honors included awards as: Soldier of the Month, Soldier of the Quarter, and Soldier of the Region. He was also commended for his selection as one of two finalists in the Soldier of the Year Competition.
After his tour in Europe, he was assigned to the Pentagon, where he worked for the Army Intelligence Agency. After working in the Pentagon, in January 1990, he was selected for special assignment to the White House Communications Agency. He traveled worldwide as an Operations Coordinator and served on both the President and Vice President's Communications team; where he led several very successful Presidential missions which include a rapid deployment to Miami, Florida to inspect Hurricane Andrew Damage; Normandy, France for the 50th Anniversary of D-Day; Kuwait City, Kuwait; London, England; Tuzla, Bosnia; Lyon, France for the G-7 Economic Summit and Mexico City, Mexico for the APEC Summit.
In 1992, 1994, and 1995, he was bestowed the honor of Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Indicative of his outstanding leadership, Darrell Williams coached one of his soldiers to win the Defense Information Systems Agency, Enlisted Person of the Year in 1992. Following his assignment at the White House, he spent one year in Seoul, Korea with the 501st Military Intelligence Brigade. There, he was a Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, and Brigade Personnel Sergeant. Although he was only assigned for one year, he received two military awards - a feat rarely accomplished. While stationed in Korea, he also motivated and mentored a soldier from his Platoon to win the Military Intelligence Brigade Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter, with just 2 weeks notice.
In September 1998, he was reassigned to the White House Communications Agency, this time traveling as a Vice Presidential Communications Officer. After being recognized for his creative teaching style, he was selected to be the Agency's premier trainer for all Senior Noncommissioned Officers who were identified to support the Vice President of the United States. Even with increased responsibility, he still took time out to mentor another soldier who was selected as the Washington Area Support Directorate, Headquarters Enlisted Person of the Year in July 1999. Furthermore, Darrell was also selected as the 2000 White House Communications Agency Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.
His military training consists of the Army's Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officers Leadership Course, the Advance Noncommissioned Officers Leadership Course, and the Army Air Assault School. He received numerous military awards to include 2 Defense Meritorious Service Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, 4 Joint Service Achievement Medals, 4 Army Commendation Medals, the Army Achievement Medal, 6 Certificates of Achievement, 6 Good Conduct Awards, and the Presidential Service Badge. Following the tragedies of September 11, 2001, Darrell Williams was selected as 1 of only 5 individuals to provide emergency communications 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the Vice President of the United States of America, until his retirement after 20 years of faithful service.
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