Capt. Thomas David Weaver joined the United State Navy in December of 1964. His Naval career entailed 6 years of active duty and 24 years in the US Naval Reserve, attaining the rank of Captain prior to his retirement. Soon after joining the Navy and completion of basic training, then Ensign Weaver became a US Navy SEAL. His areas of expertise were Instructional Training, Underwater Demolition, and Airborne. As a Navy SEAL in the mid-60s, his assignments took him to places like Vietnam and the Philippines where his team took on tasks expected by US Navy SEALS. In 1967, he extended his active duty and started being a SEAL Instructor. He got married and shortly thereafter, was faced with the decision to go back to Vietnam or resigning from active duty to be with his family and enter the reserves. He chose the latter and began his 24-year career in the Naval Reserve, along the way taking on more responsibilities and being promoted to Captain. He retired as a Special Warfare Officer with 8 commands. His decorations include Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal w/combat V; Navy Unit Commendation, Seal Badge, and too many others to mention.