Achievers & Accolades

82nd Airborne Division announces the All American Hall of Fame Class of 2025

By Staff Report, posted 2 months ago

The 82nd Airborne Division is proud to announce the inductees for the All American Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The annual induction ceremony took  place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21 at the 82nd Airborne Division Hall of Heroes.

Earlier this year, subordinate units from across the 82nd Airborne Division submitted nominations for inclusion into the All American Hall of Fame. Recommendations were presented before a board of senior leaders who selected seven legendary figures from the Division’s 107-year history.

Inductees’ selection was based on their service within the Division, their lifelong commitment to the Division’s values, valorous combat action or contributions to their chosen field outside of the Division.

The following list of Paratroopers for life will be inducted into the All American Hall of Fame:

  1. Gen. Richard D. Clarke, U.S. Army Retired – retired as the 12th commander of U.S. Special Operations Command after a 38-year career in the U.S. Army. Served the Division as Battalion Commander, 3d Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, and later, Division Commander from 2014 to 2016.
  2. Lt. Gen. William M. Steele, U.S. Army Retired – retired after 34 years of Army service from 1967 to 2001. Served the 82nd as Battalion Commander, 2d Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Commander, 504th Infantry Regiment and Division Commander.
  3. Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew McFowler, U.S. Army Retired – retired as the Command Sgt. Maj. of U.S. Army Forces Command after 35 years of Army service from 1966 to 2001. Served the Division as 3d Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
  4. Command Sgt. Maj. Barnard Basnight, U.S. Army Retired – retired as the Command Sgt. Maj. of Victory Brigade at Ft. Jackson in 2006 after 31 years of Army service. Served the Division as Combat Aviation Brigade Command Sgt. Maj., and has held numerous leadership roles in the 82d Division Association.
  5. Command Sgt. Maj. Roger P. Blackwood, U.S. Army Retired – retired in 2013 as the Command Sgt. Maj. of U.S. Army Cyber Command. Served the Division as a tank platoon sergeant in 3-73rd Armor who helped integrate airborne armor into the Division’s rapid-deployment capabilities during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
  6. Command Sgt. Maj. David C. Henderson, U.S. Army Retired – retired as 1st Brigade Combat Team Command Sgt. Maj. in 1999. Previously served the Division as first Sergeant of 4th Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment. His leadership was instrumental in the revision of Common Army Airborne Standard Operating Procedure, which revitalized the way the 82d Airborne Division conducts airborne operations.
  7. Command Sgt. Maj. Cliff Burgoyne, U.S. Army Retired – retired in 2023 as III Corps’ senior enlisted advisor after 37 years of Army service. Served the Division as Command Sgt. Maj. where he worked tirelessly on programs to improve Paratrooper quality of life.

For their full biographies, visit the All American Week 2025 website at https://www.army.mil/82ndairborne#org-all-american-week.

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