William R. Graser enlisted in the US Army in 1965 and was recruited by the US Army Security Agency. He was a Sergeant First Class and his assignments included Republic of Korea, Republic of Vietnam, Kingdom of Thailand, Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany), occupied West Berlin—and the US Army Security Agency’s headquarters at Arlington Hall Station in Virginia. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Good Conduct Medal with four loops, Army of Occupation Medal (Berlin), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), Vietnam Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Upon retirement, he was awarded the Legion of Merit Medal for superior meritorious service while serving with the US Army Field Station Berlin.