Staff Sgt. William Stewart was born in Columbia, TN. He joined the Army January 14, 2013, and shipped to OSUT at Fort Benning after graduation from Culleoka Unit School, in Columbia, TN in May 2012. After completion of initial training in May 2013, Stewart was assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit and the Shotgun team.
Stewart was introduced to shooting by his father William and has had a distinguished career as a junior shotgun shooter, earning numerous accolades in the sport of skeet shooting.
In 2012 he finished in second place at the National Junior Olympics and was the second junior at the 2012 Olympic Trials. He won three gold medals and one silver medal in skeet at the Tennessee State Junior Olympics from 2008-2012.
His military schools include Basic Leadership Course, Infantry Advanced Leadership Course, and Combat Life Saver.
Competitive Shooting Awards
2022
• USA Shooting National Team/World Cup Team
2021
• 3rd place Miami Cup
• 3rd place Ft. Worth Invitational
• 1st place Mixed Team Italian Open
• 2nd place Three Man Team Italian Open
• 2021 USA Shooting National Team
2020
• 1st Olympic Team Alternate
• 2nd Place Spring Selection
• 2nd Place PTO match Kerrville, TX
• 2020 USA Shooting National Team
2019
• 7th place Spring Selection
2017
• World Cup India 1st place mixed team
• 2nd place mixed team World Championships Moscow
• 2nd Place National Championships
• 1st place Spring Selection Ft. Benning
• 12th place World Cup New Delhi
• 2017 USA Shooting National Team.
2016
• 4th place USAS Olympic Trails -2nd Olympic Team alternate
• 13th place World Cup Rio De Janeiro
• 2016 USA Shooting National Team.
2015
• 2nd place USAS Spring Selection,
• 2nd place USAS Fall Selection
• 1st place (tie) 2016 Olympic Games Selection in Rio De Janerio
• 2015 USA Shooting National Team.
2014
• 5th place World Cup Beijing
• 2nd place USAS National Championships
• 2014 USA Shooting National Team.
Awards and Decorations
• NCO Professional Development Ribbons (2)
• Army Service Ribbon
• Army Commendation Medal
• Army Achievement Medals (3)
• Army Good Conduct Medal (2)
• National Defense Service Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Medal