Military Training
When the Vietnam War began to escalate, Weaver dropped out of community college and joined the United States Army in October 1968. He excelled in recruit training. Weaver was promoted to the rank of sergeant following his training.
Weaver was stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. As Weaver waited for deployment to Vietnam, his future wife, Vicki Jordison, was finishing her college studies, earning a two-year degree in business and getting a job at the United Way of America.
In 1970, Weaver secured a temporary leave from Fort Bragg and returned to his hometown for a visit. He had already decided to finish his duties with the Army and had told his family so. He reunited with Jordison shortly thereafter.
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