The former Gulf Storm commander died in Tampa the AP reported.
He was awarded a silver star for personally leading trapped soliders out of a minefield in Vietnam and even carrying off some of the wounded he rescued.
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He was awarded a Purple Heart for being wounded in Vietnam as well.
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He had three children and is pictured here with his daughter Cindy during her freshman year at Auburn.
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He was married to his wife Brenda for 44 years.
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