William Reeder Jr.

William Reeder is a retired U.S. Army colonel, highly decorated with extensive combat experience (Silver Star for gallantry, Valorous Unit Award, two Distinguished Flying Crosses for heroism, three Purple Hearts for wounds received in combat). In Vietnam, he was an AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter pilot. Later in his career, he flew the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. He is also a former prisoner of war (POW) in Vietnam. After military retirement, Reeder earned a PhD in history and led training and leader development initiatives with the United States Army and NATO Special Operations forces for over twenty years. He lives in Seabeck, Washington.