CPL Goolsby joined the Marine Corp Jan 5th 1968 just after graduating from high school and served thru Dec 27th 1973. While assigned to the 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade, Battalion Landing Team 1/13 Command CPL Goolsby was sent to Vietnam where he served 13 months before coming home to complete his two year active duty enlistment and then re-enlisted in the Marine Corp Reserves in Kansas City, MO. CPL Goolsby completed is time in the Marines stationed at Naval Station Treasure Island, San Francisco CA. In recognition of his deeds of valor and heroic conduct while in combat, CPL Goolsby was awarded the RVN Cross of Gallantry w/Palm. For CPL Goolsby acts involving direct participation in combat operations and his exposure to personal hazards due to direct hostile actions was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal w/ “V”, the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and Rifle Sharpshooters Badge.