Biographical Sketch of Ezell Ware, Jr.
P.O. Box 90594
Austin, Texas 78709
(512) 563-9838
Email:
EWAREJR@aol.com
Brigadier General (CA)(Retired) Ezell Ware, Jr. resigned and retired from the military on May 1, 2003. His 41-year military career include: four years of active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps; seven years in the U. S. Army, and thirty years in the California Army National Guard. Ezell’s last assignment was as Chief Assistant Adjutant for the California National Guard.
Ezell was born in Mobile, Alabama. He grew up in Magee, Mississippi and McAlester, Oklahoma.
Ezell’s military career began when he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After returning to civilian life in 1963, he worked as a Machinist and as a San Diego Police Officer. In 1966, Ezell enlisted in the United States Army where he attended the U. S. Army Aviation School. Upon completion of flight school, Ezell was commissioned as a pilot and aviation Warrant Officer. In 1969, after serving one year in Republic of Vietnam as a Combat Helicopter Gunship Pilot, Ezell received a combat commission to the rank of First Lieutenant.
Ezell's civilian and military education includes a Bachelor of Art degree from California State University – Sacramento, California; Master of Science degree from Troy State University- Montgomery,
Alabama, Honorary Doctorate Degree from Jarvis Christian College-Hawkins,
Texas; graduate of the San Diego Police Academy; Graduate of the U.S. Army Aviation Pilot School; Graduate of the Infantry Officer’s Basic and Advance Courses; Graduate of the U.S. Army Command And General Staff College; Graduate of the Department of Defense (DOD) Race Relations Institute; Graduate of the U.S. Air Force War College ( with honors); Graduate of the U.S. Army’s Pre-Command Course (with honors) and numerous other schools and courses.
Ezell’s awards include: the Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters); Air Medal (with 12 Oak Leaf Clusters); Army Commendation Medal (with “V” device); Republic of Vietnam Campaign medal (with 1960 Device); Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea); Army Campaign Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters); Humanitarian Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon’ Overseas Service Ribbon; U.S. Army Pilot Wings; National Guard Recruiting Badge; Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 2 Hourglass Devices); National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star Device); Order of California and numerous federal and state awards, and, resolutions including the 2006 Vietnam Veterans of America Diversity Award.
Ezell’s overseas assignments and military travels includes: Puerto Rico, Union of South Africa; Sierra Leone; Liberia; Senegal; Okinawa; Japan; Germany; Korea; Republic of Vietnam; Thailand; Philippines; Malaysia; Denmark; Mexico; Austria; and Taiwan.
Ezell’s significant affiliations include: Life Member-Veterans of Foreign Wars; Life Member-Vietnam Veteran Association; Life Member-United State Marine Corps League; Life Member-Vietnam Helicopters Pilot Association; Life Member-U.S. Army Black Aviation Association; Member-Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc. & The Veterans Coalition.
Ezell is currently President of his own firm, Ezell Ware, & Associates. His memoir, BY DUTY BOUND: Survival And Redemption In A Time Of War, was released in March 2005. Ezell is currently writing his second book entitled,
The Courage To be Great - A Personal Choice.
