 He was discharged on October 31, 1965 to enlist in the regular Marine Corps on November 1, 1965.After recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California in December 1965, he went on to individual combat training with the 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Training Regiment, Camp Pendleton, California, graduating in February 1966.Upon graduation, he was promoted to private first class.