He served in an infantry company with the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and was discharged to the inactive reserve as a sergeant in 1972 so that he could attend college.
Ia bertugas di sebuah kompi infanteri Divisi Marinir 2 di Camp Lejeune, Carolina Utara, dan melepas masa dinasnya sebentar ke pasukan cadangan tidak aktif sebagai sersan pada tahun 1972 agar ia bisa kuliah.