Service Record:
February 1967-April 1971 Service Period.
Deployed aboard USS Vermilion LKA-107 Amphibious Attack Transport and USS Guadalcanal LPH-107 Amphibious Helicopter Carrier with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 from Marine Corps Air Station New River as part of Carrier Ready Group CARIB 1-70.
Deployed to Marble Mountain Air Facility, Quang Nam province. Republic of Viet Nam. Served at MMAF with Headquarters & Maintenance Squadron 16 as an Aviation Electrician and with the Purple Foxes of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 as an aerial gunner (Browning M2).
Awards:
Marine Corps Good Conduct
National Defense
Republic of Viet Nam Campaign
Republic of Viet Nam Meritorious Unit Commendation Gallantry Cross
Air Medal w/4 Bronze Strike Flight Numerals
Viet Nam Service w/1 Bronze Star device
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy Unit Commendation
Republic of Viet Nam Civil Action Unit Commendation
Combat Aircrew Wings w/3 Stars
Rifle Expert Badge (M-14)