Andrew was inducted in the U.S. Army in 1956. He was a Comm Spec while in the service and was stationed at Fort Dix NJ, Fort Benning GA and was in the reserves at Willow Grove as a part of the 976th Signal Co. He earned the rank of PFC in 1957, Sp4 in n1958, and Sp5 in in 1959. He served on Active Duty from 1956 till 1958 and in the reserves from 1958 till 1962. He was discharged in Dec 1962.Â