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Rick Rescorla

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Cyril Richard Rescorla (May 27, 1939 – September 11, 2001) was a British-American soldier, police officer, educator and private security specialist. He served as a British Army paratrooper during the Cyprus Emergency and as a commissioned officer in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He rose to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army before entering the private sector, where he worked in corporate security.

Rick Rescorla Born Cyril Richard Rescorla May 27, 1939[1] Hayle, Cornwall, United Kingdom DiedSeptember 11, 2001 (aged 62) South Tower, World Trade Center, New York City, United States Cause of death Collapse of 2 World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks Alma mater University of Oklahoma (BA., MA.) Oklahoma City University (JD) Military career AllegianceUnited States United Kingdom Branch United States Army British Army Service years 1963–1990 (U.S.)[2] 1956–1960 (United Kingdom) Rank Colonel Units 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Parachute Regiment (UK)…

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