·       Received Senatorial appointment as Cadet, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York   

·       Appointed Circuit Court Magistrate - Falls Church, Fairfax County, Commonwealth of Virginia    

·       Appointed Special Assistant to Secretary of Defense – attached to National Security Agency    

·       Assigned as Interpreter to US Delegation of Four Party Joint Military Commission, overseeing repatriation of prisoners of war throughout Southeast Asia   

·       Served as Director, Electronics & Telecommunications Evaluation Center – Zama, Japan    

·       Performed duties as Operations Manager & Corporate Contracts Administrator for Fortune 100 aerospace & computer manufacturers    

·       Security clearances included top secret, crypto/special intelligence, RODCA    

·       Combat decorations included:

          - Bronze Star Medal

          - Meritorious Service Medal

          - American Spirit Honor Medal (civilian)

          - Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese)

          - Purple Heart