Background
McClain, Charles William was born on August 14, 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Charles William McClain Senior and Martha Jane (Evans) Gates.
McClain, Charles William was born on August 14, 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Charles William McClain Senior and Martha Jane (Evans) Gates.
Bachelor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1962; Master of Arts, Center Michigan U., 1981; postgraduate, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1976; postgraduate, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1984.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1962; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1992; student Air Defense Officer Basic Course Air Defense School, United States Army, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1962; assistant public information officer Air Defense Center, United States Army, Fort Bliss, 1962-1963; platoon leader Battery B, 6th Missile Battalion (HAWK), 71st Artillery, United States Army, Fort Bliss, 1963-1964; commander Battery B, 6th Missile Battalion (HAWK), 71st Artillery, United States Army, Fort Bliss, 1964-1965; assistant operations officer, 6th Missile Battalion (HAWK), 71st Artillery, Fort Bliss, 1965; assistant subsector advisor, later Popular Forces Training Center Advisor, Adv.Team 27, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1965-1966; student Artillery Officer Advanced Course Air Defense School, United States Army, Fort Bliss, 1966-1967; assistant professor mil science, Morgan State University, Baltimore, 1968-1971; information officer, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), Vietnam, 1971-1972; information officer, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1972-1974; Executive officer 1st Battalion 3d Air Defense Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), Fort Campbell, 1974; assistant air defense officer 1st Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), United States Army, Fort Campbell, 1974-1975; assistant division air defense officer, 1st Battalion, 3d Air Defense Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), United States Army, Fort Campbell, 1976-1978; plans and policy officer, later chief plans and policy, Office of Chief Public Affairs, Europe, United States Army, Washington, 1978-1979; staff officer, later chief news branch, later chief media inquiry branch, later chief special activities, Office of Chief Public Affairs, United States Army, Washington, 1979-1983; chief news division, later director defense information, Office of the Assistant Secretary Defense (Public Affairs), United States Army, Washington, 1983-1986; chief Office of Chief Public Affairs, Europe, United States Army, 1986-1987; chief, Public Information Office, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Mons, Belgium, 1987-1989; deputy chief public affairs Office Secretary Army, United States Army, Washington, 1989-1990; chief public affairs Office Secretary Army, United States Army, Washington, since 1990.
Children: Michele, Kathleen.