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Barry Fixler
Barry Fixler is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968 and fought on Hill 861-A during the legendary Siege of Khe Sanh. After receiving an honorable discharge from the Marine Corps in 1973, Fixler used the G.I. Bill to finance his undergraduate degree from the... show more

Barry Fixler is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968 and fought on Hill 861-A during the legendary Siege of Khe Sanh. After receiving an honorable discharge from the Marine Corps in 1973, Fixler used the G.I. Bill to finance his undergraduate degree from the Gemological Institute of America and joined his father in the jewelry business. Today he lives with his wife Linda in Bardonia, N.Y., where he owns Barry's Estate Jewelry.Barry received national notoriety after successfully defending his life and jewelry store against two would-be armed robbers on Valentine's Day 2005. The point blank shootout was captured by a security camera and was made into a segment for truTV's Most Shocking Videos series. The raw footage of the gunfight is also a popular video on YouTube, which you can find by visiting the Semper Cool Web site: SemperCool.comBarry has long been aware of his good fortune and has made a point of sharing it. He has aided numerous wounded Marines and soldiers, to whom his loyalties are obvious, but has also helped people who have had no connections to the military. In recognition of his good citizenship and humanitarian efforts, Barry was named 2009 Veteran of the Year by the Rockland County Veterans Coordinating Council.Barry is donating all of his royalties from Semper Cool to physically wounded combat veterans and the families of our fallen warriors. You can learn more about Barry's foundation, The Barry Fixler Foundation, and monitor the progress of his million dollar goal on his Web site: SemperCool.com.Barry welcomes all feedback and questions.
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