Document Type
Interview
Publication Date
3-26-2011
Abstract
General Burns (1932-2021) was enrolled in La Salle University's Army ROTC program. Burns was the first distinguished ROTC graduate in school history. He commissioned as a Field Artillery officer in 1954. From there, General Burns began his military career, which include, posts at: Fort Bragg, Fort Sill, United States Army War College, Princeton University and Germany. He retired in 1988 as a Major General in the United States Army. President Reagan nominated Gen Burns as the Director for Arms Control Agency in 1988. During this time he spent countless hours negotiating arms control with the Soviets for example, in Geneva. In his later years he served on advisory committees such as being a member of La Salle's Board of Trustees. At the time of the interview, he resided in Carlisle, PA, where he had lived for twenty years.
Recommended Citation
Burns, William F. and Carlson, Brian, "Interview of William F. Burns, Major General USA" (2011). All Oral Histories. 26.
https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/histdeptohall/26
Transcript of interview
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Recording of interview session one
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Recording of interview session two
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Recording of interview session three
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Comments
The transcript has errors and should be compared to the audio recording of the interview.