Hometown: Springfield
Current Residence: Springfield
Family: Wife, Maxine; five children and nine grandchildren
Career After the Military: Insurance Broker
Hobbies: Fishing, pickle ball, weightlifting and billiards
Branch of Service: Marine Corps Reserves, Marine Corps, Air National Guard and Army Reserves
Dates of Service: 1955 to 1963, 1978 to 1985 and 1987 to 1995.
Deployments/Bases: Okinawa, Camp Lejune and Saudi Arabia
What did you do in the Service: Radio/telegraph operator and truck driver
Did you join the military or were you drafted? Joined
What did you learn from serving in the military? Leadership skills, learned to operate radio equipment and a tractor trailer to haul fuel
How long did you serve? A total of 23½ years
What do you remember most about your service? Having to haul fuel to the front lines just prior to the cease fire in Operation Desert Storm.
What would you like readers to know about your military experience? Serving in the military is a great place to make lasting friendships. It’s a good place to pick up some good habits that will help you in life.
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