But in his early life he was in the navy marine corps fighter pilot but he didn't go straight away after high school he wanted it get a proper education so he went to college and earned his education so after he finished he went to the navy marine corps and fought in at least 92 or 93 battles so he was remembered as an American hero and his valor was rewarded with a medal honor that was given to him by president of the United States. Which was at the John F. Kennedy and was given the chance to go into space and for project mercury by nasa.