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General Edwin Burba received his commission from the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. His professional military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Armed Forces Staff College and National War College. General Burba has commanded at the platoon, company, battalion and brigade levels in airborne, air assault and mechanized infantry units. He also commanded the 7th Infantry Division (Light) and the United States Army Infantry Center and School, General Burba also served as the Commanding General, Combined Field Army, Korea.
Key staff assignments include S3 air in the 82nd Airborne Division; Psychological Warfare Officer and S3 of the 7th Psychological Group and the Psychological Operations Officer/Assistant S3 of the 1st Special Forces Group in the Republic of Vietnam; S2, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), United States Army Vietnam; S3, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), United States Army Vietnam; S3, 2nd Brigade, 8th Infantry Division; Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, 8th Infantry Division; Personnel Management Staff officer, Assignment Branch, Colonels Division, later Chief, Infantry Branch; Executive to the Chief of Staff, United States Army; Assistant Commandant United States Infantry School.
General Burba culminated over 30 years of service to his nation and the Army as the Commander-in-Chief, Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia.
General Burba's awards and decorations include: Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medals, Air Medals, Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab and Army Staff Identification Badge. | 