Luck was raised in Fort Scott, Kansas, and was a Distinguished Military Graduate of Kansas State University. Following graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Regular Army in 1960. He would go on to serve for 36 years and fought in Vietnam War and Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He rose to become the Commander of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). He retired from active duty in 1996, but continued to serve by creating new leadership programs for general and flag officers and senior enlisted personnel. He was a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College and the Army War College and had an M.A. from Florida State University and a PhD. in Business Administration from George Washington University. His contributions were recognized with numerous awards, including the Distinguished Public Service Award and Senior Fellow Emeritus status by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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General Luck was a revered member of the U.S Armered Forces. Read more about General Luck's achivements and leadership in the article below:

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