Background
Anderson was born in Topeka, Kansas in 1943.
Anderson was born in Topeka, Kansas in 1943.
He attended the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1965 with a degree in math and engineering.
After graduation from West Point, Anderson served in the United States. Army. During the Vietnam War he served two tours with the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) in South Vietnam. In addition to his service in Vietnam, Anderson was an instructor at West Point, and served with the 82nd Airborne Division.
Anderson resigned from the Army after 13 years, at the rank of major.
The Anderson Platoon
During September and October 1966 a French film crew joined the then Lieutenant Anderson"s platoon in Vietnam.
The footage they recorded became a documentary titled The Anderson Platoon (Louisiana Section Anderson), directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer. The original documentary was released in 1967 and a re-edited version was released in 1987.
A sequel, titled Reminiscences (RĂ©miniscences) was released in 1989.
After leaving the military, Anderson began a business career with General Motors. After 13 years with General Motors, he left the firm to become the president and chief executive officer of Composite Energy Management Systems, Incorporated (CEMSI). He worked with CEMSI until 1994 when he acquired a controlling interest in Chivas Products Limited, which became Chivas Industries, Limited Liability Company, in 1997.
He stayed with Chivas Industries as chairman of the board and chief executive officer until 2002, when he sold his interest in the firm.
He is currently the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Technical Architecture Group Holdings, Limited Liability Company. In 2008 Technical Architecture Group Holdings and its diverse group of companies had revenues of $743 million.
"Reminiscences" follows up with the surviving members of the Anderson platoon twenty years after their tour in Vietnam.