Background
Flavin, William James was born on June 1, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of James William and Lucile Ruth (Browne) Flavin.
Flavin, William James was born on June 1, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of James William and Lucile Ruth (Browne) Flavin.
Bachelor, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, 1968. Master of Arts, Emory University, 1973.
Enlisted Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1968; commanding officer, 1st Battalion/10th Spl.Forces, Bad Tölz, Germany, 1986-1988; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1991; team commander, 1st Batalion/10th Special Forces, Bad Tölz, Germany, 1977-1981; special plans officer, Control Command, Tampa, Florida, 1981-1984; action officer, Army Staff, Washington, 1984-1986; policy adviser, Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1988-1990; fellow, Center for Strategic & International Studies, Washington, 1990-1991; educator, director special operations, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, since 1991.
Assistant scoutmaster, charter representative Boy Scouts American, 1991, 92, 93, 94. Statistician Little League, Carlisle, 1991. Member American history Society, American Military History Society, Special Forces Association.
Married Patricia Marie Laner, December 31, 1976. Children: Kelly Marie, Devin Seamus.
