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    Wesley Pirkle

    Wesley Pirkle

    Director, Global Military Programs

    Office location Dahlonega

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    Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Wesley M. Pirkle graduated from North Georgia College and Commissioned as a Regular Army Officer in 1993. Here he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and he also holds a Master of Military Art and Science from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.

    Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) retired after 28 years of service and qualified and commanded as both an Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer and Special Forces officer. During his career he served many years in The Netherlands, Germany, and France and deployed on operations throughout Africa, Europe, and South/Southwest Asia.

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