Background
Crain, William Forrest was born on March 30, 1953 in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Wallace Stanford and Elizabeth (Hayes) Crain.
Crain, William Forrest was born on March 30, 1953 in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Wallace Stanford and Elizabeth (Hayes) Crain.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1975. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1979. Master Military Arts and Sciences, United States Army General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1989.
Commissioned United States Army, advanced through grades to captain. Platoon leader 1st Battalion, 503d Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1975-1978. Company executive officer 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, 1978-1980.
Company Commander 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry, 3d Armor Division, Gelnhausen, Federal Republic Germany, 1980-1982. Assistant operations officer 3d Brigade, 3d Armor Division, 1982-1983. Operations officer 1st Battalion, 33d Armor, 3d Armor Division, 1983-1984.
Senior tactics instructor United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1984-1985. Team chief, systems analyst United States Army Infantry School, Combat Development, 1985-1988. Senior analyst Bradley Task Force, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, 1986-1987.
Chairman galss gift committee United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1988-1989. Analyst Bradley Task Force, Department of Army, Washington, 1985-1987.
Commissioner Greater Columbus district Boy Scouts American, 1987-1988, cubmaster pack 16y9, Columbus, 1986-1988, assistant scoutmaster troop 66, Fort Leavenworth, 1988-1989. Member Military Operations Research Society, Association United States Army, Association Graduates United States Military Academy, University Southern California Alumni.
Married Maureen Laughlin, June 7, 1975. Children: Jared Alexander, Adam Laughlin.