Col. Phillips to lead Veterans Day ceremony at UA Little Rock
Col. William B. Phillips II will share a Veterans Day message with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus community during a ceremony Wednesday.
Phillips, who resides in Little Rock with his family, enlisted in the United States Army in 1991, attended Accelerated Officer Candidate School through the Georgia Military Institute, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant of infantry in 2003. He’s served in key leadership positions from platoon to brigade levels, including infantry platoon leader, legislative liaison, commander of 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, state public affairs officer/communications director, deputy G1, and deputy J3.
The 11 a.m. ceremony will be in the Leadership Lounge of the Donaghey Student Center, with light refreshments available in the lobby. Lunch will also be available in the Trojan Cafe from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and veterans can enjoy a free meal, with valid identification.
Phillips, who currently serves as the strategic communications director for the Arkansas National Guard, has received myriad awards and decorations, including the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, National Infantry Association Order of Saint Maurice (Centurion), and the United States Cavalry and Armor Association Order of Saint George, Bronze Award. His military education includes the United States Army War College (2023, Superior Graduate), Advanced Operations Course, Intermediate Level Education, Maneuver Captains Career Course, Cavalry Leader’s Course, Public Affairs Qualification Course, and the Army National Guard Strategic Planning and Management Course.
UA Little Rock’s annual Veterans Day ceremony recognizes the dedication, service, and sacrifice of veterans and active-duty military personnel. It’s an opportunity for the campus community to come together in appreciation of those who have served.
Phillips earned a master of arts in Strategic Leadership from the University of Charleston, West Virginia, in 2019, graduating summa cum laude. He is a member of the Enlisted Association of the Arkansas National Guard, National Guard Association of Arkansas, National Infantry Association, United States Cavalry and Armor Association, Army War College Alumni Association, The ROCKS, Inc., and Military Officers Association of America.