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Richard Kirby

Richard Kirby served 6.5 years on active duty in the 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne, stationed at Fort Bragg. Currently he is the company commander for C/1-120th, North Carolina National Guard out of Parkton, North Carolina. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 2005 and currently works at an environmental consulting firm.

Recent articles from Richard Kirby

1st Lt. Jeremy Gilbert, assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment, performs a foot march during the U.S. Army Europe's Best Junior Officer Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, July 24, 2012.
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The Case For Tactical Patience In Junior Officer Development
Here's why the determination on when to place a junior officer in a platoon leader position should be an in-depth, leader decision.