I did three tours in Vietnam. I guess a total of about almost two years.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I've travelled a huge amount, but almost all of it has been through work. I spent five years stationed in London in the special services of the American Air Force, producing and directing shows for the troops, which I absolutely loved.
I spent two years in the military service, then I trudged around in repertory for quite a while. I somehow wound up at the National Theatre, though, and then I was definitely on my way.
I went to Cuba maybe eight or nine times.
In my teens, I joined the Parachute Regiment. I jumped out of lots of airplanes, as much as the Government budget would allow us to. I did two active tours of duty: Northern Ireland, and then the Falklands war.
My first time overseas was taking 10,000 tons of beer to Vietnam.
I served two tours of duty in Vietnam. I won the Bronze Star. I won the Purple Heart.
I joined the air force. I took to it immediately when I arrived there. I did three years, eight months, and ten days in all, but it took me a year and a half to get disabused of my romantic notions about it.
I served two tours in Iraq, in the Marine Corps.
We once did six tours of America in 15 months.
I've done two USO Tours, one in the Middle East and one in Asia, and spent time with the troops.