HomeTown: Covington, Ohio

Email: jacassel@roadrunner.com

Years on the Team: 2 (1964,1965)

Years in the Army: 21

Accomplishments on the Team:

Jobs on the Team:  DEMONSTRATOR !! Cut-A-Way, Narrator, Advance Man, Speaking Team Leader, Tryout Cadre. Black Team the whole time.

Accomlishments in the Army: 5th and 7th Special Forces Unit, Delta Force, Vietnam 1961-3, HALO Instructor, 1966; 498th Dustoff, Vietnam 1967-69; Aviation Safety Center, Ft. Rucker 1972-1982. Military Education:Command General Staff - MS Degree

Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross with Cluster, Bronze Star W/V, Purple Heart, Air Medal W/29 clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, Master Parachutist, Senior Aviator, Pathfinder, Ranger, Rigger, Special Forces Officer.

Total Jumps: 4785

Military Ratings: Master Parachutist, Senior Aviator.

Accomlishments Family: Married to Dr. Rona M. Cassel.

Civilian Education: UNC (University of North Carolina), USC (University of Southern California)

Now: Owner/Director SCCS, Inc.

Hobbies: Saltwater Sport Fishing, Hunting, Parachuting