William was nominated by Haley Rutledge:
My husband joined the navy three years ago to make a better life for himself and his future family. Little did he know when he enlisted that we would meet, fall in love and get married before he even left for bootcamp. My husband is the most selfless, caring person I know. I’m beyond grateful for all of the sacrifices he makes for our family and his country. He truly deserves this and deserves to know that he is my hero yesterday, today and everyday.