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I retired from the Foreign Service in 2012, completing 50 years of combined military and civilian service. I'm now lecturing, speaking, consulting, and writing full time. I have experience in leadership, foreign affairs, public affairs, and in the intelligence/special operations field.
Charles A. Ray is a retired Foreign Service Officer who served 30 years in the US Foreign Service, and before that, 20 years in the US Army. During his army service, including two tours in Vietnam, he served in Military Intelligence, Special Operations, and Public Affairs, with tours of duty in Germany, Korea, Vietnam, and Panama, as well as posts throughout the U.S., and retired in 1982 with the rank of Major.
During 30 years in the Foreign Serv
Military Experiences
Jul 1981 - Jul 1982
Senior Language Training Advisor
As Sr. FLTA, I was responsible for monitoring and advising students in the Slavic Language Department of DLI, and supervising the other language training advisors.
Jul 1979 - Jul 1981
UW Plans Officer
Prepared UW plans for CFC, and participated in ROD-US joint exercises for defense of Korean Peninsula
Deployments
(2 years, 1 month)
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Jan 1967 - Apr 1967
Special Forces Officer Qualification Course
Apr 1965 - May 1965
Artillery Survey Officer Course
Foreign Language Skills
Security Clearance
Top Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
Personal Information
Interests
Africa
Art
Creative Writing
Foreign Affairs
Golf
Photography
Travel
Writing Poetry
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