Badge: P87
Age: 29
Served: 5½ years
October 29, 1972 to July 15, 1978
THE OFFICER
Chuck was born November 8, 1948 to Charles A. (a Powell Valve methods engineer) and Martha Burdsall. He attended Oak Hills High School, graduating during 1967. Chuck worked as a Gulf Oil service station attendant on Ebenezer Road, then on a roller bearing assembly line until October 1967.
On October 23, 1967, four months out of high school, Chuck enlisted in the United States Army and served two tours in Vietnam, where he was also wounded. Sergeant Burdsall was honorably discharged on October 23, 1970 with a Purple Heart and an Air Medal for distinguishing himself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
After his discharge, Chuck attended the University of Cincinnati and worked as a service station manager and mechanic. More