He enlisted in Company D, 16h Special Forces Group (Airborne) RIARNG on 7 Jan 63. He completed the Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, GA on 26 Jul 63.
His initial assignment was as an 11B1P. On 23 Apr 64, he was assigned as a 91B2P with Company D, 19th SF Gp (A) RIARNG.
On 1 May 68, he transferred to the 705th Military Police Company, RIARNG.
He was discharged as a Sergeant (E-5) on 6 Jan 69.