Born: January 18, 1939, Enid, Oklahoma

James Gordon "Bo" Gritz, Former United States Army Special Forces officer who served in the Vietnam War.  High School: Fork Union Military Academy,
    University: BA, University of Nebraska
  and MA Communications, American University (1974).  Major James G. "Bo" Gritz commanded detachment "B-36," U.S. Army Special Forces 5th SFG for a time. B-36 was a mixed American and South Vietnamese unit which operated in the III Corps area of Southern South Vietnam. With 62 decorations for valor, Gritz was the most decorated Green Beret of the Vietnam War.
 His post-war activities – notably attempted POW rescues in conjunction with the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue – have proven controversial. He remained a Special Forces officer until he resigned his commission in 1979. He lives near Sandy Valley, Nevada with his wife Judy.