He left his home state in 1952 to join the U.S. Air Force. While serving, Mr. Bolen was appointed Personnel Services Officer at an Air Base in Yuma, Arizona. He returned to civilian life in 1954 keeping active in the Air Guard and Reserves until his retirement as a lieutenant colonel in 1979. Also on his return to civilian life, he secured a job at a very "hot" AM station, WSGN 610. Once again, he was a 'jack of all trades'; sales person, disc jockey, news director, and program director.