- Selected by the Selective Service
- Entered United States Army on December 23, 1965
- His rank was Specialist 5 (Specialist 2nd Class)
- E5 Pay Grade
- 68E aircraft rotor and propeller repairman
- While in the US, he was based out of Fort Benning, GA
- 106th Transportation Corp
- Biggest and busiest Transportation Corp of the Vietnam War
- Even though Massey served 3 years, 1 year was served overseas in the South Vietnamese city of Hue.