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BRanCH
Hahn Air Base,
West Germany, Navy Reserve
as Commander of
the 81st Tactical
Fighter Squadron.

He graduated from the National War College
in Washington D.C., while also earning a
Master’s degree in International Affairs
from George Washington University. On
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the Pentagon, (Long Range Plans) he was
recognized as the expert on Japanese politico-
military affairs concerning the reversion of
Okinawa to Japanese sovereignty.
This was followed by tours at Air Training
Command, Craig Air Force Base in
Alabama and Randolph Air Base as Deputy
Commander for Operations and T-37 and
T38 pilot training,

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Special Army Group/7th Air Force at Nakhon
Phanom Air Base, Thailand where he was A Touch of Luxury
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