Andrews |
Sterling |
Army |
Sterling entered the US Army on August 28, 1967. Basic training was at Fort Polk, Louisiana. AIT -Infantry training held at Fort Polk Tigerland. Sterling transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia to take Airborne Training and Ranger School. He left for Vietnam in October 1968 where he served until his dad's death in March 1969. During his tour, Sterling earned the Bronze Star with V-device, 2 Purple Hearts, 16 Air medals, and the Silver Star. His final rank was E5 SGT. |