Jim served in the Army from 1968-70. Basic training was at Fort Campbell, KY, AIT at Fort Lewis, WA, and his discharge was from Fort Hood, TX. His 1969-70 tour in Vietnam was as a combat infantryman with the First Calvary Division, Delta Company 2/7. During his tour he flew enough helicopter combat assaults to earn the Army Air Medal.
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