• Drafted into U.S. Army - December 1969
• Basic Training at Ft. Campbell, KY. (twice)
• AIT at Ft. Eustis, Newport News, VA Helicopter Mechanic
• 1 tour Viet Nam Sep 1971 - Sep 1972; Crew Chief/Door Gunner

1. Quan Loi 9/1970-3/1971
2. Dong Ha, Da Nang, Marble Mountain 3/1971-9/1971

• Helicopter Maintenance Instructor, Ft. Eustis, VA, Oct 1972 to Jul 1973
• Re-enlisted - don't know why
• Stationed at Schofield Barracks, HI; crew chief on UH-1 helicopter at Wheeler Air Force Base
• Highest Rank: E-5; SGT.
• AWARDS: Air Medal, Good Conduct, Army Commendation, Viet Nam Service Medal, Viet Nam Campaign, Viet Nam Gallantry, National Defense.
• discharged Sep 1974, Honorable Discharge