William Miranda-Marin

Major General William Miranda-Marin was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 6 September 1963.  His first duty assignment was as Rifle Platoon Leader, Company D, 1st Battle Group, 65th Infantry, Puerto Rico. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Platoon Leader (Anti Tank Platoon), Company A, 1st Battalion, 295th Infantry, Caguas, Puerto Rico;  Rifle Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 295th Infantry, Humacao, Puerto Rico;  Executive Officer, Company A, 1st Battalion, 295th Infantry, Humacao, Puerto Rico;  Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 295th Infantry, Humacao, Puerto Rico;  S-3 (Air), Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 295th Infantry, Caguas, Puerto Rico;  Battalion S-1, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 295th Infantry, Caguas, Puerto Rico;  Assistant S-3, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 92d Infantry Brigade (Separate), San Juan, Puerto Rico;  Assistant S-2, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 92d Infantry Brigade (Separate), San Juan, Puerto Rico;  Information Officer, Company A (Admin), 192d Support Battalion, San Juan, Puerto Rico;  Comptroller, Headquarters Detachment, PRARNG, San Juan, Puerto Rico;  Commander, 113th Public Information Detachment, San Juan, Puerto Rico;  Facilities Engineer, Headquarters Detachment, PRNG, San Juan, Puerto Rico;  Executive Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 295th Infantry, Caguas, Puerto Rico;  Commander 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico;  Commandant, Military Academy Juana DiArizona, Puerto Rico;  Commander, Troop Command, San Juan, Puerto Rico;  Deputy Brigade Commander, 92d Infantry Brigade, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Brigade Commander, 92d Infantry Brigade, San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Adjutant General, Puerto Rico National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico. | Major General William Miranda-Marin is a graduate of National Security War College, Command and General Staff College (Non-Resident), Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Infantry Officer Basic Course, and Officer Candidate School. | His awards and decorations include: Puerto Rico National Guard Commendation Medal; Service Medal w/four bronze stars; Puerto Rico National Guard Exemplary Conduct Medal; Civil Disturbances Ribbon; Disaster Relief Ribbon; Active Duty for Training Ribbon; Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal w/ four bronze Oak Leaf Clusters;  Armed Forces Reserve Medal 2/ two ten years device;  Army Service Ribbon; Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon; and Distinguished Service.