Lieutenant Colonel Joel Burdette to speak at Memorial Day observance program
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Joel Burdette

Lt. Col. Joel Burdette graduated from Tallassee High School in 1989. He attended Auburn University on an NROTC scholarship. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in aviation management in 1993, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and transferred to Quantico, Virginia for entry-level officer training and graduated from the Basic School class 5-93.

Burdette was then assigned to Marine Corps Communication Electronics School (MCCES) and graduated from Air Defense Control Officer Course (ADCOC) 2-94 with the 7210 Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). After Air Schools, he was assigned to MACS-6, Cherry Point, North Carolina and served there in various billets to include Watch Commander, Tactical Air Operations Center (TAOC) Officer and Assistant Operations Officer.