Wayne Kirkland, a Philadelphia native, was drafted into the US Army in 1970 when he was 26 years old. Kirkland graduated basic training in October 1970, and was being sent to Vietnam when he was pulled out and sent to Germany as a Military Policeman, or "MP." Kirkland was stationed in Nuremburg with the 793rd MP Battalion, serving from 1970-1972. His partner was an African American, which was quite unusual for the time. The duo was referred to as a "Salt and Pepper Team," and drew a lot of controversy from fellow MPs. While breaking up a bar fight in Germany, Kirkland was pushed down a flight of stairs by a rowdy soldier, giving him a back injury which eventually led to his discharge. Kirkland left the Army qualified as Expert Marksman with the M14, and sharpshooter with the M16. He also earned the National Defense Ribbon and a Good Conduct Medal. 

David A. Belcher served three years in the US Army, including one tour in Vietnam. During his time in-country, Belcher created a mentality that the bullet with his name on it hadn't been created yet, which drove him to put himself into high risk situations. He served in a recon platoon, where he earned a Bronze and Silver Star. Belcher declined a Purple Heart for grenade shrapnel, as he felt that he didn't deserve one if he could fix himself up. Once, surrounded by the enemy and cut off from supplies, he and his fellow platoon mates had to forage food until a airdrop could be made which wouldn't reveal the soldier's position. Belcher also experienced the strange weather patterns of South-East Asia. It rained constantly during some of his time, to the point where he was sleeping in water, then it suddenly stopped. Belcher unfortunately passed away due to complications related to his exposure to Agent Orange, a chemical weapon dropped in Vietnam to clear foliage for better visibility.