... papers allowing him to become a Marine at the age of seventeen. He soon left Little Rock, Arkansas for San Diego, California to spend thirteen weeks at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Carlos was then transferred to Hawaii where he would start his shooting career with the Marines. Although a great shooter in basic training it was here that he became a member of ... patrols walking within twenty yards of where he lay, and a deadly snake inches from his face. One shot, one kill! The NVA General was dead and Carlos was headed home. Carlos returned home and started a job as an electrical con...

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