He was commissioned an Ensign , USNR , on 14 March 1969 .
He was was assigned to the Intelligence Division ( J2 ) of the United States Taiwan Defense Command ( USTDC ) in Taipei , Taiwan in April 1969 .
He was commissioned an Ensign , USNR , on 14 March 1969 and was assigned to the Intelligence Division ( J2 ) of the United States Taiwan Defense Command ( USTDC ) in Taipei , Taiwan in April 1969 .