Walter L Stewart

Walter L. Stewart, Jr., is a retired general officer and accomplished author. He enlisted in 1966 and was commissioned out of Infantry Officer Candidate School in 1967. Stewart's service in Vietnam as a helicopter platoon leader in the Mekong Delta shaped his perspective and provided firsthand experiences that would influence his writing. After leaving active duty in 1972, he joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, where he eventually commanded the esteemed 28th Infantry Division. Retired...See more

Walter L. Stewart, Jr., is a retired general officer and accomplished author. He enlisted in 1966 and was commissioned out of Infantry Officer Candidate School in 1967. Stewart's service in Vietnam as a helicopter platoon leader in the Mekong Delta shaped his perspective and provided firsthand experiences that would influence his writing. After leaving active duty in 1972, he joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, where he eventually commanded the esteemed 28th Infantry Division. Retired since 2004, Stewart continues to share his insights through his essays and articles. See less