Jim was born in Dearborn, Michigan in June of 1947. Growing up, he resided in Michigan. He married had two kids and raised his family in Michigan, Texas and Colorado. For the past 30 years, Jim has called Denver, Colorado home.
In November 1967, Jim was drafted into the Army. Attended flight school at Ft. Walters, Texas and Ft. Rucker, Alabama. He was assigned to the 1st Aviation Brigade, 162nd Assault Helicopter Division in Vietnam.
Throughout his service in Vietnam, Jim demonstrated exceptional fortitude and dedication, earning both the Bronze Star and the Air Medal. He logged over 1,400 hours of combat flight, becoming renowned for his resilience and determination. As a testament to his reputation for “hard landings”, Jim will forever be known as “Crash”.
James Dale Bishop
