A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE Major General David Wilson for becoming the first African American graduate from the Citadel to be promoted to the rank of Major General, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS many YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Major General David Wilson for becoming the first African American graduate from The Citadel to be promoted to the rank of Major General in the year 2020; and

Whereas, a native of Charleston, Major General Wilson was born to Frank Wilson and Victoria Denmark Wilson. He is an alumnus of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in Charleston. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant; and

Whereas, Major General Wilson was then assigned as a Fire Support Officer, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry at Camp Hovey, Korea; Platoon Leader, 503rd Maintenance Company, 530th Supply & Services Battalion; Company Executive Officer, 364th Supply and Services Company, 264th Corps Supply Support Battalion; Platoon Leader and Shop Officer, 503rd Maintenance Company, 264th Corps Support Battalion; and Support Operations Maintenance Officer, 264th Corps Support Battalion. In 1996, he was assigned as the Assistant Brigade S4, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized). He assumed command of Delta Company, 703rd Main Support Battalion in 1998 and then served in the Headquarters, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command as the Joint Venture Directorate, as Experimental CSS Integration Officer for the Army Light Experimentation Axis, and then as Executive Officer to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Combat Developments; and

Whereas, in 2003, Major General Wilson was assigned as the DISCOM Executive Officer for the 1st Armored Division, Division Support Command, in Germany with deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Iron Saber. His follow-on assignments included Battalion Executive Officer, 501st Forward Support Battalion in 2004; Assistant Chief of Staff, Deputy G4, 1st Armored Division Headquarters in 2005; and Logistics Majors Assignment Officer, U.S. Army Human Resources Command in 2006; and

Whereas, Major General Wilson assumed command of the 121st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Division, located in Fort Bliss, Texas, in 2008. In 2011, he attended the Senior Service College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces and then reported to Fort Bragg, North Carolina to assume command of the 406th Army Field Support Brigade; and

Whereas, in 2014, he was assigned to the Army Materiel Command as the Executive Officer to the Commanding General. He then commanded the 40th Chief of Ordnance and, in 2018, he was assigned as the Director J/U-4, United States Forces Korea/United Nations Command/Deputy Director, C4 Combined Forces Command. In 2020, he assumed command of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command on Fort Shafter, Hawaii; and, in 2022, he assumed command of the Army Sustainment Command, located at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois; and

Whereas, Major General Wilson is the first African American graduate of The Citadel to become a general officer on active duty and is the highest-ranking black officer in the history of the college. He has been inducted in the United States Army National ROTC Hall of Fame, and he is a life member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, INC. Major General Wilson has numerous operational and combat tours and has led at every level of command in the United States Army; and

Whereas, over the years, Major General Wilson has received a number of honors and awards, including the Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with Four Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, among many other awards and honors; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate appreciate the passion and dedication that Major General Wilson has shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina.  Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Major General David Wilson for becoming the first African American graduate from The Citadel to be promoted to the rank of Major General, commend him for his many years of dedicated service, and wish him much happiness and fulfillment in the years ahead.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Major General David Wilson.

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