LOCAL HERO | BRIAN RICHTER
Original publish date: May-June 2015
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Where is he now? Sergeant First Class Brian Richter’s story was originally published in the May-June 2015 issue of The Good Life. In 2019, Richter married his wife, Tina. They first met one another in Junior High and had reconnected in 2016 after losing touch around 1993. Tina’s three kids and Richter’s two sons remain in the Fargo area finishing high school, attending college, or working. Currently, Richter is serving as the Company First Sergeant (1SG) for C Co 834th on a deployment to Iraq supporting the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade. Upon his return, he’ll continue working full time for the MN Army National Guard as the Readiness NCO for C Company 834th Aviation Support Battalion.
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BRIAN RICHTER
A LOCAL MILITARY HERO SHARES ABOUT HIS DEDICATION TO HIS FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY WRITTEN BY: WANDA PERKINS PHOTOS BY: URBAN TOAD MEDIA
Most of us have the luxury of awakening refreshed after a peaceful sleep in a comfortable bed. We sip our favorite cup of morning brew, listen to the morning’s news and enjoy a warm shower before beginning the day. Amidst the usual morning traffic frustrations and lengthy lists of errands, overloaded schedules and appointments, we sometimes take for granted the daily freedoms we enjoy and the great sacrifices our dedicated military heroes make each day. Born in Fargo, SSG Brian Richter grew up in Hunter, N.D. and attended Dakota High School. Just two days after graduation, he left for Basic Training. “I decided early in my junior year of high school that I wanted to go into the Army,” SSG Richter recalled. “My first thought was to become a police officer and this would give me experience. I first
I LOVE SERVING MY COUNTRY. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH MANY THINGS, SOME GOOD AND SOME BAD. MOST OF THE BAD THINGS YOU FORGET. I’VE TRAVELED AROUND THE WORLD, SPENT MY 21ST BIRTHDAY ON A BEACH IN HONDURAS AND SNORKELED IN PANAMA. I WOULDN’T TRADE ANY OF THE EXPERIENCES THAT I HAVE HAD. BRIAN RICHTER
