University of Wyoming
Charles J. Wing was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota on January 8, 1933. He grew up in Newcastle, Wyoming, where he resided as an adult. His military career began in Newcastle when he enlisted in the Wyoming Army National Guard in 1949 as a private.
Charles J. Wing received a ROTC commission as a second lieutenant in 1954 upon graduating from the University of Wyoming. Wing served on active duty for 4 years in West Germany, until late 1957, as an army aviator. He then rejoined the Wyoming Army National Guard in 1958, serving continuously until his retirement in 1995.
Wyoming Governor Mike Sullivan appointed Wing as Adjutant General from 1987 to 1995. In 1990-91 200 Wyoming National Guard soldiers and airmen were mobilized for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney appointed General Wing to the Reserve Forces Policy Board for the Secretary of Defense in 1990.
Wing was an educator in the Laramie County School District, Cheyenne, Wyoming, for 25 years. He served as a teacher, counselor, principal, and assistant superintendent in the Cheyenne School District.
The Charles J. Wing collection contains materials reflecting Wing’s career in the Wyoming Army National Guard, his US Army career, and his interest in US military history. The collection contains brief biographies of Wyoming Adjutant Generals, including Major General Charles J. Wing, Major General John R. Carson, Major General James L. Spence, Major General George O. Pearson, Brigadier General Francis A. Stitzer, Colonel John W. Meldrum, Leopold Kabis, Prince A. Gatchell, Major C. Barwell, Brigadier General Verling K. Hart, Brigadier General George M. Sliney, Major Rasmus Anderson, Dr. William K. Weaver, Colonel Timothy J. McCoy, Adjutant General Walter F. Davis, Lieutenant General R.L. Esmay.
Photographs include Charles Wing with Wyoming Governor Mike Sullivan and Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney with others (undated); Governor Mike Sullivan reviewing the Wyoming Guard Troops during Governor’s Day, June1991; the Esmay Family; and the Wyoming Girl Guards (1990).
Printed matter consists of three assorted newspaper clippings, one issue of
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
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There are no other known archival collections created by Charles J. Wing at the date of processing.
The material is in good condition and was sent by Major General Charles J. Wing to the American Heritage Center from
The collection was processed by Melanie Francis in December 2002 and revised by Jamie Greene in August 2008.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Charles J. Wing papers, 1954-2007, Collection Number 11223, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
This material was received after the original donation. It has been archivally housed but has not been organized.
This material was received after the original donation. It has been archivally housed but has not been organized.
This material was received after the original donation. It has been archivally housed but has not been organized.
This material was received after the original donation. It has been archivally housed but has not been organized.
This material was received after the original donation. It has been archivally housed but has not been organized.
This material was received after the original donation. It has been archivally housed but has not been organized.
This material was received after the original donation. It has been archivally housed but has not been organized.
This material was received after the original donation. It has been archivally housed but has not been organized.
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