William George Joslyn (March 14, 1922 – December 22, 2011) was a decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general.

[2][3] With the increasing need of Marine officers during World War II, the United States Navy established V-12 College Training Program in early 1942.

There he was attached as platoon leader to the 2nd Marine Division under Major General LeRoy P. Hunt at Okinawa, and, following the surrender of Japan, he participated in the occupation duty at Kyushu.

[1] Joslyn returned to the United States in September 1946 and assumed duty as supply and executive officer with the Marine barracks at Naval Air Station Oakland, California.

[1][5] Following his return to the United States in April 1953, Joslyn served for two years as a recruiting officer in Los Angeles, California, and was promoted to the rank of major in December 1954.

In July 1960, Joslyn was promoted to lieutenant colonel and ordered to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for duty with 2nd Marine Division.

He served on the divisional staff as assistant division plans officer under Major General James P. Berkeley and later assumed command of 1st Battalion, 6th Marines.

Joslyn was ordered to New York City in May 1962 and joined First Marine Corps Reserve District as assistant director for personnel procurement.

[1] Joslyn received orders for deployment to South Vietnam in August 1965, when he assumed duty as assistant operations officer, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing under Major General Keith B. McCutcheon.

[1][6] One month later, Joslyn was ordered to Okinawa, Japan, where he joined 3rd Marine Division under Major General William K. Jones as chief of staff.

[6][7] Joslyn returned to the United States in July 1971 and assumed duty as deputy assistant chief of staff for operations (G-3) at Headquarters Marine Corps.

He was inducted into the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame in 1993, which publicly recognize those athletes who had demonstrated outstanding performances and leadership, while competing for their respective high schools.