William A. Roosma

William A. Roosma
1991 color head and shoullders photo of Major General William A. Roosma in dress uniform, seated, facing front
Roosma as deputy commander of XVIII Airborne Corps in 1991
Born(1935-04-18)April 18, 1935
Governors Island, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 29, 2011(2011-04-29) (aged 76)
Fairfax Station, Virginia, U.S.
Buried
ServiceUnited States Army
Years of service1958–1991
RankMajor General
Service number083450[1]
UnitU.S. Army Infantry Branch
Commands
WarsVietnam War
Operation Just Cause
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Meritorious Service Medal (4)
Air Medal (2)
Army Commendation Medal (3)
Alma materUnited States Military Academy
Auburn University at Montgomery
Armed Forces Staff College
Air War College
Spouse(s)
Sandra Youmans
(m. 1962⁠–⁠2011)
Children2
RelationsJohn Roosma (father)

William A. Roosma (April 18, 1935 – April 29, 2011) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Vietnam War and Operation Just Cause, he attained the rank of major general and his command assignments included Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Training Brigade, the Military Science Department at Culver Military Academy, 4th Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, 193rd Infantry Brigade, the Jungle Operations Training Center at Fort Sherman, Panama, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee that coordinated U.S. military participation in the Second inauguration of Ronald Reagan, and acting commander of XVIII Airborne Corps.

A 1958 graduate of the United States Military Academy (West Point), Roosma's additional civilian education included a master's degree in public relations and a master's degree in public administration, both from Auburn University at Montgomery. His military education included graduation from the Armed Forces Staff College and Air War College. His awards included the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, five awards of the Legion of Merit, two awards of the Bronze Star Medal, four awards of the Meritorious Service Medal, two awards of the Air Medal, and three awards of the Army Commendation Medal.

  1. ^ U.S. Army Adjutant General (1959). U.S. Army Register. Vol. I. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 877 – via Google Books.