Richard Curry:
CLASS OF 1973
Mt. Healthy High SchoolClass of 1973
Cincinnati, OH
Richard's Story
Richard is from Cincinnati, Ohio. Richard's schools include Mt. Healthy High School. Richard later attended Youngstown State University (History/American Studies), completed a Masters Degree in Military History from American Military University . Richard works(ed) at U.S Army, Ohio Army National Guard, and as Director of Security & Emergency Services for Defense Supply Center Columbus before retiring with 43 years of working for the U.S. Government. .
Music Richard likes includes Jazz, Rock and roll. Books Richard likes include True History, Sports Biographies. Movies Richard likes include The Alamo. TV shows Richard likes include Bengals Football, Turner Classic Movies: TCM, Nfl Football.
One of Richard's favorite quotes is:""Our success means we can all go to sleep at night with the knowledge that our talents, efforts and abilities were utilized in a way that served our country" - Ramadi Iraq, 2008
"We can measure our success when people we work with tell us we will be missed." - Kuwait, 2008
"We all can practice leadership principles, however the only way I have found to learn to use them is to get out front and lead. Just because you do not know it all should not be used as an excuse to not take the damn bull by the horns and start leading your soldiers, great leadership is 75% common sense, 20% guts and 5% superior knowledge." Mosul, Iraq 2005".
More about Richard:"COL Richard T. Curry retired from the Army on 1 September 2010 and was Commander of the 37 IBCT from 4 February 2006 until 31 August 2009. As the Brigade Commander he was responsible for the 37 IBCT mobilization, deployment and Theater Operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007-2008. Prior to assuming command of the 37 IBCT COL Curry commanded the 1-107th Cavalry from Jan 2003-Jan 2006 which included that battalion’s deployment to Iraq in support of OIF in 2004-2005.
COL Curry began his career as an enlisted soldier in the Army prior to being commissioned in 1986 upon graduating from Officer Candidate School, Fort Richardson, Alaska. His first officer...Expand for more
assignment was Platoon Leader, 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment. His company commands include: Howitzer Battery 3/107th ACR, Company B 334th FSB, HHC 334th FSB, He has served in a variety of staff positions to include: Assistant Operations Officer and Personnel Officer 3/107th ACR, Support Operations Officer 334th FSB, Battalion Executive Officer 1-148th Infantry, Brigade Operations and Executive Officer 37th Brigade Combat Team. He has served oversees tours of duty in Iraq, Kuwait and Korea. Col. Curry is a graduate of the Armor Officers Basic and Advance Courses, Ordnance Advance Course, Support Operations Course, M1 Tank Commanders Course, Infantry Mortar Officer Course, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, War College Defense Strategy Course, Command and General Staff College, Armor Battalion and Brigade Pre-Command Course.
Col. Curry’s awards include: The Combat Action Badge, The Legion of Merit, The Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal (w/Silver OLC), Army Achievement Medal (w/2 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Medal (w/star device), Iraqi Campaign Medal (w/2 stars device), GWOT Expeditionary Medal, GWOT Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal (w/2 star device), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (w/M & SHG Device), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon ( w/Numeral 3), Ohio Distinguished Service Medal (w/2nd OLC), Ohio Commendation Medal (w/2nd OLC), Ohio Faithful Service Medal, Iowa Meritorious Service Medal, Iowa Commendation Medal, and Iowa Humanitarian Service Medal.
Col. Curry’s decorations include: Meritorious Unit Commendation (1-107 CAV & 11 ACR, Iraq), Order of Saint George (Armor), Order of Saint Maurice (Infantry) and Order of Saint Barbara (Artillery).
Col. Curry was born April 30, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He currently resides in Pickerington, Ohio with his wife Christine.".
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