Leland Hyslop:  

Life Other than close friends,not too many people knew that I wore a uniform in the MT National Guard for 3 years while we were in highschool.I was married in 1958 and have 3 great Daughters,I worked around Missoula doing most every thing there was to do in those days, to include a little self employment.After being divorced in 1989,an opportunity came up for me to volunteer for active duty in the Army Special Forces as a 1st Lieutnant.I jumped at the chance and never looked back.For the next 22 years I lived in 7 states, and 5 countries. I participated in Viet Nam twice, Grenada, Panama,the Middle East, and was leader of a MIA recovery team in South East Asia.I progressed steadily in rank and experience commanding every thing from platoons to a Battalion, and on the way recieved many awards and decorations.(see Military)My wife of 20 years, Josie and I retired in 1991 and moved back to Beautiful Montana to settle in the Blackfoot Valley. My time is taken up working in my shop building furniture, Fabricating tractor implements,Building Fire Fighting equipment, or working on my 20 heavily wooded acres.In 1993 I co founded the Greenough Potomac Fire Department located in Potomac. We have the largest fire protection area in Missoula County.We also have over 48 volunteers with makes us one of the largest Departments in MT.I don't chase much smoke these days , but I am finishing up my 4th term on the Board of Trustees, which is a publically elected position. About all I can say ...Expand for more