Bruce Harder:  

After graduating from Bayonne High School in 1964, I attended Union Junior College and Salem College (WV). I earned a BA degree from Salem and was commissioned a U.S. Marine Second Lieutenant in May 1969. I began active duty in June 1969. I am a Vietnam Veteran (2 tours) and served on active duty for 27 years, retiring with the rank of Colonel in 1998. I worked for the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. from 1998 to 2002 as Director National Security and Foreign Affairs. From August 2002 until the present, I have worked at the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office. I work on accounting for missing servicemen from past wars. I will probably retire from my current job in 2013. However, in 2012 we remodeled our kitchen and did several other home maintenance/improvement projects so I might have to work longer. While on active duty, I attended Pepperdine University's school of continuing education at Quantico Marine Base from 1976-1977 and earned an MA in Human Resources Management. From 1988-1989 I attended the Naval War College in Newport, R.I. and Salve Regina University earning MA degrees from both schools. My wife and I were married in 1974, we have three adult sons. My oldest son is a Marine Corps officer and a veteran of 3 tours in Iraq and two in Afghanistan. I have retired from my volunteer work with a Boy Scout Venturing Crew and turned it over to younger adult leaders. I now do family camping which I enjoy. I have all the toys for comfortable camping in the outdoors. I enjoy working around my home, and spending time with friends and family. I am a New York Yankees and NY ...Expand for more