James Carlisle He went into the Marines at age 18 to get the GI Bill as he only ahd an 8th grade education with Masters at hard labor. He ended up serving in SVN in 1966-67 68-70-and 1971. He was a 0311 infantry man, better known as a grunt. He served in very billet in a rifle platoon from private to platoon commande. He did a brief stint as a company gunnery sergeant then manned a Regimental S-5 office which called for a Major to command. He was given a Combat Meritorious Combat Promotion to Staff Sergeant. His personal decorations include the Silver Star, Bronze Star w/V, 5 Purple Hearts, Combat Action Ribbon, 4 Presidential Unit Citations, 6 Viet Nam Campaigns, several SVN medals and numerous other awards. He now lives in Las Vegas with his wife.