Education
In addition, he graduated from the United States. Army Ordnance School, the United States. Armed Forces Staff College in 1971, and the Naval War College in 1976.
In addition, he graduated from the United States. Army Ordnance School, the United States. Armed Forces Staff College in 1971, and the Naval War College in 1976.
In 1962, he received a bachelor"s degree in military science under the Bootstrap Program at the University of Omaha. Burbules also earned a master"s degree in business administration from Babson College in 1970. General Burbules began his military career as an enlisted man in 1952.
After completing leadership training with the 7th Armored Division at Camp Roberts, California, he entered Officers Candidate School and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps in May 1954.
Burbules served in a variety of important career building assignments. Included were tours of duty at Fort Huachuca (1954 to 1957).
of Korea (1957 to 1958). The Defense Atomic Support Agency (1958 to 1961).
Turkey (1962 to 1965).
Vietnam (1967 to 1968). And as Commander of the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant (1968 to 1969). From 1965 to 1967, he served in the Project Manager" General’ s Office, General Purpose Vehicles.
General Burbules commanded the Support Battalion of the 172d Arctic Light Infantry Brigade in Alaska from 1971 to 1973.
He also served as the Chairman, Joint Fuze Task Group under the cognizance of the Joint Logistics Commanders from 1976 to 1977.