Entered Active duty (U.S. Army): 06 Aug 1969
Military Occupational Specialty Primary: 01F20, Physical Sciences Assistant Secondary: 93E20, Meteorological Observer
School-trained in MOS 72B20, Communications Center Specialist, at Ft. Gordon,GA (honor graduate), U.S. Army Southeastern Signal School 15 Oct 69 - 17 Dec 69
Overseas Duty: Republic of Vietnam, 15 Jan 70 to 08 Dec 70, with 26th Gen. Spt. Grp, HHC at Phu Bai. Duty MOS of 72B20. Awarded Army Commendation Medal.
CONUS Duty: HHC, Atmos. Sci. Lab., White Sands Missile Range, NM 21 Jan 71 to 16 Feb 72. Awarded Good Conduct Medal.
Separated from active duty: 16 Feb 72 (Honorable)
Rank when separated: SP/5 (E-5) Date of Rank: 19 Apr 1971
No active reserve duty required
Discharged: 01 Aug 1975, Honorable
Entered Active Reserve (U.S. Navy): 01 Oct 81
Rating: Aerographer's Mate (Petty Officer, 2nd Class [E-5])
Active status terminated by mutual consent: 31 December 84
Discharged 30 Sep 87, Honorable
Authorized decorations: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 device, Rifle - Sharpshooter, Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal