Background
Bresnahan, Richard Anthony was born on November 14, 1924 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States.
Bresnahan, Richard Anthony was born on November 14, 1924 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States.
Student, Colgate University, 1943. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1946.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1946, advanced through grades to major general, 1973. Instructor physical education United States Military Academy, 1954-1957. Member staff and faculty Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1958-1961.
Commander 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry, 8th Infantry division, Federal Republic Germany, 1963-1964. Plans officer Headquarters Center Army Group, Federal Republic Germany, 1964-1965. With Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, then Office Army Chief of Staff, Washington, 1966-1968.
Chief Force Development Division, Headquarters United States Army, Vietnam, 1968-1969. Commander 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Vietnam, 1969. Director Far Eastern military studies, department military planning United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1969-1970, chief of staff/secretary College, 1970-1971.
Chief Strategic Plans and Policy division Office Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1971-1973. Chief of staff 5th United States Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1974-1975. Commander United States Army Readiness Region 5, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1975-1977.
Chief Jusmag, Greece, 1977-1979. Commander United States Army Readiness and Mobilization Region VIII, Aurora, Colorado, 1979-1982. Retired United States Army, 1982.
Board directors, member executive council Chicago United Service Organizations. Member Denver Federal Executive Board. Member Association United States Army, Denver Rotary.