 He attended Marina Del Ray Junior High School in Culver City, California, and Venice High School in Venice, California.He left high school to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve on January 3, 1968, and was discharged on January 7, 1968, to enlist in the Regular Marine Corps.He completed recruit training with the 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California on March 14, 1968.