Richard Taylor

Selected Photos from Theaters of Operations


Afghanistan 203d Corps, 2007, 2008-2009

Iraq Ministry of Interior, 2008

Iraq Joint Forces Inspector General, 2006-2007

Grenada

Vietnam, 1967-1968, 1970-1971

Biography

Recent Highlights
* Afghan 203d Army Corps Operations and Training Adviser
* Iraqi Ministry of Interior Strategic Plans Adviser
* Iraqi Joint Forces Inspector General Adviser
* Senior Corporate Human Resources Manager

Military Highlights
* Chief, US Military Assistance Group – Philippines
* Chief, Arms Control Branch, NATO International Military Staff
* Director, Department of Joint and Combined Operations
US Army Command & General Staff College
* Inspector General, 82d Airborne Division
* Commander, Infantry Training Battalion
* Staff Officer, United States Army, Europe
* Executive Officer, Joint State/​Defense Analysis Team to Somalia.
* Assistant G-1 in 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood and battalion assistant S-3, S-4 and company commander; company commander and S-2 in Vietnam.
* Vietnamese Army adviser during Tet ’68
* Member of the army's first modern ranger battalion - 1st Battalion (Ranger), 75th Infantry

Education
* Master of Science in Business Administration, Boston University
* Master of Education in Human Services, Boston University
* Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, North Georgia College
* US Army War College
* US Army Command and General Staff College
* US Marine Corps Staff College
* National Security Management Course
* Corporate Executive Management Course

Published
* Prodigals: A Vietnam Story in 2003
* Homeward Bound: American Veterans Return from War in 2007
* Articles in Military Review and Amphibious Warfare Review
* Book reviews for Military Review, Parameters, and On Point.

Selected Works

Military History
Homeward Bound: Americas Veterans Return from War
Summary of the experiences of American Veterans upon returning from battle from the American Revolution to the present Global War onTerror.
Wartime Autobiography
Prodigals: A Vietnam Story
This is the story of one soldier's experience in two Vietnam Wars: an advisor during Tet 1968 and a company commander with the 1st Cavalry Division's storied 7th Cavalry in the waning days of the conflict.
ChapterXII in Shadow Wars
Planning for Low Intensity Conflict Campaigns
A model of integrated planning for low intensity counterinsurgency campaigns.

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