Early Years
Born in Lebanon, Missouri Harrill was one of four children of Ernie Eldorse and Etna Estle (Churchill) Harrill. While he was still young, his family relocated to Carson, Iowa where he finished High School. After graduating High School, at the age of 17, Harrill enlisted in The United States Marines Corps on July 21, 1958. After finishing boot camp and supplemental training Harrill was assigned to the Third Marine Division and stationed at Camp Courtney on Okinawa, Japan beginning on March 6, 1959. There he was bunkmates with Charlie Connors, Gary Baker and John De Santis, who introduced him to Isshinryu Karate founder Tatsuo Shimabuku.
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