Larry was commissioned in 1966 from Infantry Officer’s Candidate School. He deployed to Vietnam and served in Airborne Infantry assignments including Infantry Platoon Leader, Tiger Force Commander and assistant battalion operations officer. He later returned to Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and served as Executive Officer and Commander of an Assault Helicopter Company. Later in his career he became involved in international peace keeping operations between the states of Egypt and Israel. Following retirement, joined the peacekeeping force and verified the Treaty between the two nations. Larry and his wife make their home in Hendersonville, NC.