Darin Williams
Commissioned in 1965 just days before his 19th birthday, Buzz became the youngest U.S. Army officer since WWII. By 19, he was serving in Vietnam as an Airborne Infantry Officer with the 1st Cavalry Division. At 22, during his second tour, he made history again as the youngest Infantry Captain to command a combat company. His third tour (1974–75) involved classified cross-border Special Forces operations based out of Thailand.
Wounded multiple times with numerous valor and service awards including 2 Silver Stars, Buzz lets his combat record - and the respect that he and his men shared speak for themselves. Vietnam, he says, shaped his character, leadership philosophy, sense of loyalty and accountability, and his "Send Me" dedication to service. His Vietnam experiences changed his
