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Dale Dye was born Oct. 8, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He graduated as a cadet officer from Missouri Military Academy, but there was no money for college, so he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in January 1964. He served in Vietnam in 1965 and 1967 through 1970, surviving 31 major combat operations.
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Oct 22, 2020 · But before he became the legendary technical advisor who helped shape everything from “Born on the Fourth of July” to “Saving Private Ryan,” Dye, 70, served three tours as a Marine on the ground in Vietnam; a three-time recipient of the Purple Heart and recipient of the Bronze Star (with combat “V”) award for heroism, in fact.
Dale Adam Dye Jr. is an American actor, technical advisor, radio personality and writer. A decorated Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, Dye is the founder and head of Warriors, Inc., a technical advisory company specializing in portraying realistic military action in Hollywood films. Dye has also offered his expertise to television, such as the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers and The Pacific ...
Aug 27, 2010 · One of the key figures behind The Pacific is a man called Dale Dye. He is Hollywood's go-to man when filmmakers want to make an authentic war picture. Moviegoers and TV viewers have seen Dye's ...
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Dale Dye was born on October 8, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. His father was a liquor salesman, and while he was young Dye would accompany him to various working-class taverns in the St. Louis area. It was during these trips that he heard war stories from veterans who’d served during World War II. One account that stuck with him was from a Mari...
In 1965, Dale Dye’s Marine unit was one of the first deployed to Vietnam. While there, his superiors noticed he had an interest in literary works and impeccable observational skills, and suggested he reclassify as a combat correspondent. He took their advice and became one of the few correspondents in the Marine Corps. In this position, Dye witness...
Dale Dye spent 13 years as an enlisted Marine. Prior to being commissioned as a warrant officer in 1976, he’d risen to the rank of master sergeant. Upon becoming a warrant officer, he joined the Limited Duty Program and became a captain. He is considered a “mustang” – an enlisted man who receives a commission as an officer. While a captain in the M...
After leaving the Marine Corps, Dale Dye became a correspondent for Soldier of Fortune, a military magazine. He worked with the publication for one year, during which he was stationed in Central America. He provided guerrilla warfare training to El Salvadorian and Nicaraguan troops, in addition to his reporting duties. Dye also served as a military...
After high school Dale Earnhardt Jr. went to college and earned a two year automotive degree, after which he was hired to work as a mechanic in his father's Chevy dealership where he made only a little over $15,000 a year. At the age of 17, Dale Jr. began racing in the street stock division at Concord Speedway.
Feb 27, 2024 · Captain Dale Dye is known to audiences around the world for his military advising and acting work in some of the greatest military films and series of all time. He is most notably known for his work on Platoon , Saving Private Ryan , Band of Brothers , The Pacific , Last of the Mohicans , Starship Troopers , JFK , Greyhound , Tropic Thunder ...
