I was Marine from '68-'71 MOS 0311 Went into MC out of High School, went to 'Nam after basic training. Was stationed with India Co. 3/5 in and around An Hoa.
Wounded 3 times, (gunshot, stab,& shrapnel) came back to "World" and went to Camp Lejeune, NC.. From there stationed at 8th & I Marine Barracks, Wash, DC. Special detachment to Presidential Retreat, Camp David... Decorated with Silver Star at the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington Cemetary, July '70.Discharged in '71.
After USMC went to College, worked for Wash, DC Metro PD, then Secret Service. Came back to "home" and was a Police Chief for 12 years, then worked for County Sheriff's Dept. as Investigator.. Retired 4 years ago.. Am currently licensed Private Investigator, Director of Security for small private College,(Elmira), and half-way through 1st term as a Local Criminal Court Judge.
Have been guest speaker at several area High Schools and here at the College. Am a member of Post 524 VFW and VVA post in Elmira, NY, and a member of the American Legion/ Campbell, NY....