Wayne Kirkbride graduated from West Point in 1972 to begin a career in the US Army which included infantry, special forces and airborne assignments as he commanded troops in the 101st Airborne Division, 82nd Airborne Division, and the 5th and 7th Special Forces. He authored books titled “North Korea’s Undeclared War: 1953-” and “DMZ: A Story of the Panmunjom Axe Murder.”