MG (Ret) Dwight L. “Tex” Wilson
Major General Dwight L. Wilson was born October 30, 1931 in Hereford, Texas. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in business administration and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Field Artillery.
After MG Wilson completed Infantry Officer Basic Course in 1954 he attended numerous military schools including Field Artillery Battery Officer Course, Artillery Officer Advanced Course, Command and General Staff College, and the US Army War College.
During his 27 years in the Army, MG Wilson served in a variety of staff and command positions including Deputy Provost Marshal and Military Police Company Commander, 10th Inf. Div., Wurzburg, Germany; Battery Commander, A Btry, 6th Bn, 29th Artillery, 4th ID; G-2 Advisor, Republic of Vietnam 23rd ID (ARVN), Vietnam; Battalion Commander, 1st Bn, 30th Field Artillery, 1st Cav. Div. (Airmobile), Vietnam; Chief of Staff, 1st Cav. Division (Airmobile), Vietnam; Commander, 42nd Field Artillery Group, V Corps, Giessen, Germany; Commanding General, III Corps Artillery, Ft. Sill, OK (in addition to numerous other active duty assignments).
His awards and decorations include: the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars, the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star (an individual award), the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with “60” device, and four overseas service bars.
After retirement from the military, MG Wilson began working for Merrill Lynch in 1981 for 15 years with titles including financial advisor, office manager, and Vice President. MG Wilson was quoted as saying, “Attending the University of Oklahoma was one of the best decisions I could have made as a young man. The educational experience was superlative.”