Dale Dye

Dale Adam Dye, Jr. (born October 8, 1944) is an American author, actor, technical adviser, presenter, businessman, and retired United States Marine Corps captain who served in combat during the Vietnam War. Dye enlisted in the Marine Corps after graduating from high school. He became a combat correspondent and while recuperating from a wound accompanied 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines on an operation. During the mission he rescued several individuals while under fire and was awarded the Bronze Star. After 13 years he was made a Warrant Officer and later received an officer's commission.

After retiring, Dye moved to Los Angeles with the goal of helping Hollywood films depict battle more accurately. He has served as a technical adviser for a number of films and acted in many movies as well. His company is the top technical adviser to Hollywood. He has also contributed his expertise and voice to video games.

Early life and Marine service

Dye was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and is the son of Della Grace (Koehler) and Dale Adam Dye, Sr. His father was a liquor salesman in and around St. Louis and took Dale with him as he visited working-class taverns. There he heard war stories from World War II veterans. One particular story about man-to-man fighting told by a Marine who said he had fought in the South Pacific arrested Dale's attention. He looked up the Battle of Iwo Jima that night and made up his mind to become a Marine.