TV star Dale Dye appeared in a number of films including “Outbreak”, appearing as Lieutenant Colonel Briggs, “Rough Riders”, “Saving Private Ryan”, “Under Siege”, and “Under Siege 2: Dark Territory”,.
Others include “Spy Game”, “Mission: Impossible”, “Starship Troopers”, “Entourage”, “Knight and Day”, “Falling Skies”, “No Better Place to Die”, and “Citizen Soldiers.”
Dale Dye Military Service
Dye was in the Marine Corps from 1964 to 1984.
While he was in the Marine Corps, he worked as a combat correspondent for the Soldier of Fortune magazine, offering guerrilla warfare training to troops in regions like El Salvador and Nicaragua.
Dale Dye Education
Dye earned his first degree in English from the University of Maryland University College.
Dale Dye Military Awards
Dye has received three Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V”.
Dale Dye 2023
Dye continues to run his technical consultancy firm, working with directors to portray military operations and tactics the right way.
About Dale Dye
Dale Dye had a career that included both film and the military.
From 1964 through 1984, Dye served in the US Marine Corps, and rose from being a war correspondent to a captain..
Dye was wounded several times while witnessing the Vietnam War. As a result, he was rewarded three Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V”.
Dye had published a number of books after leaving the military, including “Run Between the Raindrops,” “Outrage,” “Platoon,” and “Conversations with the Screaming Eagle.”
In addition, he began a career in technical consulting for Hollywood, working with directors to accurately portray military operations and tactics.
Some of the films he has worked on include “Platoon,” “Born on the Fourth of July,” “Saving Private Ryan,” “Band of Brothers,” and “The Thin Red Line.”