<P> Magnum attended the United States Naval Academy, Class of' 67 or' 68, depending on the episode referenced . While at the Naval Academy he dated Ginger Grant, no relation to the Gilligan's Island character, who became a professional tennis player and re-entered his life in the episode "Mixed Doubles ." </P> <P> He served ten or more years as an officer in the United States Navy, rising to the rank of Lieutenant before resigning from the service in disillusionment in 1979 . Magnum was a Vietnam War veteran and a former POW who believed his wife Michelle died in bombing during the final pull - out from Saigon . He served in both the SEALs and Naval Intelligence during his Navy years, and as such maintained many contacts in both "communities ." By the final episode of Magnum P.I. in 1988, Thomas had decided to return to active duty in the Navy at the rank Commander (O - 5). </P> <P> On his Navy uniform, Magnum wore service ribbons for the Navy Cross, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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