Richard C. Burns retired from the army as a master sergeant, E-8.
He completed two combat tours in Vietnam, serving as a Pathfinder
with the 101st Airborne Division and the 1st Air Cavalry Division.
He conducted Pathfinder operations for infantry and recon units,
supported an element of Special Forces, and was attached to the 1st
Vietnamese Airborne Division. After a stint as a recruiter in his
native New England, he spent the bulk of his twenty-year military
career in Special Forces. His training includes Pathfinder Course,
Jumpmaster Course, Vietnam (MACV) Recondo School, and Special
Forces Qualification Course (SFQC)- Light and Heavy Weapons. He has
received numerous decorations, including the Silver Star, Bronze
Star, two Air Medals, and the Purple Heart.
Richard Burns has two children and lives with his wife in
Gainesville, Florida. He has written many articles on elite
military units and is a columnist and staff writer for Behind the
Lines magazine.
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