COMMANDO HALL OF HONOR

The  Commando Hall of Honor was established by the Commander, United States Special Operations Command in 2010 to recognize individuals who have served with distinction within the Special Operations Forces community.

Commando Hall of Honor inductees embody the skills, values, spirit and courage of a Special Operations Forces warrior. Their impact must be extraordinary and enduring.

CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT WILLIAM B. WALTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (RETIRED)

Chief Master Sergeant William B. Walter distinguished himself through a lifetime of service in special operations. For more than two decades he served as an Aerial Gunner, accumulating over 3,100 flying hours while participating in a myriad of combat operations and special reconnaissance missions in El Salvador, Grenada, Panama, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bosnia and Somalia. In 1980, Chief Walter trained and deployed in support of Operation EAGLE CLAW, an operation designed to rescue 52 American hostages held by Iranian militants. In October 1983, he deployed in support of Operation URGENT FURY, where his gunship provided direct fire support for the Army on Fort Rupert and other tactical targets on the island. His efforts resulted in his crew's selection for the Lieutenant General William H. Tunner Award. In 1989, Chief Walter was hand-selected to provide fire support to United States Army Rangers during the Rio Hato airfield seizure during Operation JUST CAUSE in Panama.

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