Richard Ford

Richard Ford was born on 23 January 1951 in Marfa, Texas, USA to Charles Ford and Julia Ford. 
In 1971, he joined the US Army as a Second Lieutenant. In 1973, he made Lieutenant. He made the decision to make a career in the military after his brother James Ford died in Vietnam. In 1977, he made Captain. 
In 1977, he married Mary Ford. In 1979, he had a son: Michael Ford. 
In 1983, he made Major. In 1990, he made Lieutenant Colonel. In 1996, he made Colonel. In 2002, he made Brigadier General. In 2009, he made Major General. 
He retired in 2016.