Rick Lamb

Korea Korea, South

SOCKOR

Government / Military

Richard “Rick” Lamb entered the US Army in 1978 under the Airborne Ranger enlistment option and retired as a Command Sergeant Major following a twenty-six year career in Special Operations. With more than twelve years overseas, his significant military assignments include: 1st Ranger Bn; 3d Ranger Bn, United Nations Command Support Group, Joint Security Area in Korea; 3d Bn, 7th Special Forces Group in Panama; 1st Bn, 3d Special Forces Group; 1st Bn, 10th Special Forces Group in Germany; Joint Special Operations Task Force – Horn of Africa in Djibouti; and 1st Bn, 5th Special Forces Group in Iraq. Significant combat operations: Operation Eagle Claw (Iranian Hostage Rescue Mission); Opera...