 He was stationed in Da Nang during Tet Offensive and transferred to the staff of IV Corps (Delta Military Assistance Command) under Major General George S. Eckhardt in November 1968.Within this command, he served as operations officer at the headquarters in Can Tho and was responsible for the planning of the military operations in the Mekong Delta.He served in this capacity until July 1969 and received the Legion of Merit by the army.