Founder of United States
Martial Arts Association
Supreme Grandmaster Bill
Rankin is a 10th Degree Black Belt of the Uchuno Shorin-ryu Karate
Style. April 1, 2001 International Matsumura Seito Society Senior
Advisor Lifetime member. 2001 International Matsumura Seito Society
Grasshopper Award Supreme Grandmaster of the Year. World Head of Family
Sokeship Council 2000 International Martial Artist Hall of Fame
"Founder's Award". Member of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council
as of September 2000. 1998 World Karate Union Hall of Fame Inductee as
Grand Master of the Year. 1988 World Karate Grand Champion. Began
training in hand to hand combat 1965, jungle warfare 1967, and studied
Shito-ryu, Jujitsu, Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do, Escrima, Tai Chi, Kenpo,
Kempo, Iaido, Judo, Aikido and several styles of Kung Fu. Trainer of
several police officers in Maryland, North Dakota, California, New
Mexico, Texas and Florida.
Service Medals and
Ribbons
Military Duty November 1,
1965 - September 1, 1988
Defense Meritorious
Service Medal |
Meritorious Service
Medal |
Air Force Commendation
w/1 Bronze Oak Leaf
Cluster |
Joint Services
Achievement Medal |
Air Force Achievement
Medal |
Joint Meritorious Unit
Award |
Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award |
Army Meritorious Unit
Commendation |
Air Force Good Conduct
Medal
w/4 Bronze Leaf
Clusters |
Army Good Conduct Medal |
National Defense
Service Medal |
Air Force Short Tour
Ribbon |
Air Force Long Tour
Ribbon |
Army Overseas Service
Ribbon |
Air Force Longevity
Service Ribbon |
Professional Military
Education Graduation Ribbon |
Small Arms Expert
Marksmanship Ribbon |
Air Force Training
Ribbon |
Army Service Ribbon |
Republic of Vietnam
Gallantry Cross w/Device |
Republic of Vietnam
Service Ribbon w/1 Silver Star |
Republic of Vietnam
Campaign Ribbon |
Senior Enlisted Medical
Badge |
Combat Infantry Badge |