Captain William L. Albracht was commissioned as an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 84th Co., 31 August 1967. His first duty assignment Executive Officer of “A” team, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. | His subsequent duty assignments include: S4-B team, 46th Sspecial Forces Co, Thailand; Executive Officer A team, 46th SF Co, Thailand; Executive Officer A team 236, “B” Co., 5th SFG, Rep. Vietnam; Company Commander and Battalion Commander of 3rd BN, II Corps Mobile Strike Force, 5th SFG, Rep. Vietnam; Liaison Officer to 5th SFG Headquarters, Rep. Vietnam. In 1971, he served as a Commanding Officer of “B” Co, 410th Infantry in USAR Davenport, IA following his discharge from Active duty. | Captain Albracht is a graduate of Augustana College. His military education comprises of Special Forces Officer Course, Airborne School, and Jungle Operations Course. | His highest military awards are the Silver Star w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster; 3 w/ “V”), Air Medal (with “V”), Purple Heart w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal w/ “V”. | After retirement he worked as an independent security consultant.