Highest Rank : Sergeant First Class

Awards : 

• Army Commendation Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster)

• Good Conduct Medal (6th Award)

• the Meritorious Service Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster)

• the National Defense Service Medal

• the Vietnam Service Medal (with 6 service stars)

• the Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal

• Non-Commissioned Officer Service Ribbon

• the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

• the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm

• the Expert Marksmanship Badge

• the Overseas Service Bar 

• two Purple Hearts

Was a decorated veteran at Vietnam; did two tours in Vietnam. He also patrolled the German border before the wall came down. He loved his two years at the Pentagon the most.