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::Mr Pullinger, who went on to become managing director of infrastructure at the company's Dubai office, recalled the circumstances which brought them together in a talk to members of the British Business Group for Dubai and the Northern Emirates yesterday.<ref>[http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=186353 UK paratrooper building houses for the future... ], Gulf Daily News, 28 June 2007.</ref>
 
::Mr Pullinger, who went on to become managing director of infrastructure at the company's Dubai office, recalled the circumstances which brought them together in a talk to members of the British Business Group for Dubai and the Northern Emirates yesterday.<ref>[http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=186353 UK paratrooper building houses for the future... ], Gulf Daily News, 28 June 2007.</ref>
  
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John Robert William Pullinger is a retired officer in the Parachute Regiment.

Pullinger attended Mons Officer Cadet School before receiving a short service commission in the Parachute Regiment on 31 October 1970. His army number was 490374.[1]

Pullinger received a mention-in-despatches, announced in the London Gazzette of 15 February 1972 in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 August 1971 to 31 October 1971.[2] He received a regular commission on 20th June 1972.[3]

He was promoted to Lieutenant on 31 October 1973,[4], to captain on 31 October 1976,[5] to Major on 30 September 1982,[6] and to Lt. Colonel on 31 December 1993.[7] He received an appointment at the Ministry of Defence in November 1993.[8]

Pullinger was awarded the OBE in the New Years Honours List published in December 1999.[9] He retired and was appointed to the Reserve of Officers on 28 April 2000.[10]

Post-Army Career

The Gulf Daily News reported in June 2007:

Lt Col John Pullinger was working in difficult conditions in Baghdad's Green Zone when former members of Britain's SAS, then working with a private security company, introduced him to a furniture salesman who was to have a big influence on his life.
That salesman was Chris Exline, president of Home Essentials, the world's largest furniture leasing company outside the US.
Mr Pullinger, who went on to become managing director of infrastructure at the company's Dubai office, recalled the circumstances which brought them together in a talk to members of the British Business Group for Dubai and the Northern Emirates yesterday.[11]

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