** Special Event **
Chat with Vietnam War hero and best-selling military author Dale Dye
Thursday, January 20th, 2000 at 9 PM (EST), 6 PM (PST)
In the U.S. Military Chat Room
Dale Dye is the author of five military novels, including Run Between the Raindrops, Outrage, Platoon, Conduct Unbecoming, and Duty & Dishonor.
DALE DYE was born October 8, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He graduated as a cadet officer from Missouri Military Academy and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January 1964. He served in Vietnam in 1965 and 1967 through 1970, participating in 31 major combat operations, earning several decorations, including three Purple Hearts. In 1976 Dye was selected to attend Officer Candidate School and received an appointment as a Warrant Officer. He later was awarded a commission as a Captain when he was assigned to Beirut with the Multinational Peacekeeping Force in 1982-83.
After his retirement from the USMC, Dye accepted a position with Soldier of Fortune Magazine, traveling to El Salavador and Nicaragua, reporting, and training troops in guerrilla warfare tactics. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of Maryland. His military decorations include the Bronze Star with "V" for Valor, three Purple Hearts, the Meritorious Service Medal, Two Navy Commendation Medals with Combat "V" Devices, the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat "V" Device, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
Dye is currently living in Hollywood where he is preparing for yet another Steven Spielberg and Tom Hands-produced World War II epic based on Stephen Ambrose's book, Band of Brothers.
Join us on Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 9 PM (EST), 6 PM (PST) in the U.S. Military Chat Room for this special event.
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