Milton "Bill" Lancaster was born in Centerville, North Carolina and attended Gold Sand High School. He entered the US Air Force in 1971 and retired in 1993. While serving, Bill performed duties as Vehicle Maintenance Tech, Missile Maintenance Tech, and Aircraft Maintenance Tech. He served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After his time in the Air Force, Bill owned and operated B and D Transport trucking company until his retirement in 2016. He has been a Life Member of the VFW since 1995, transferring his membership to Wake Forest Memorial Post 8466 in 2021, and became a Legacy Life Member in 2023.