 Saprang started his military career in 1969 as Rifle Platoon Leader in the 3rd Infantry Battalion , 4th Regimental Combat Team . He claims to have fought 200 battles during the course of his military career . 
 Saprang started his military career in 1969 as Rifle Platoon Leader in the 3rd Infantry Battalion , 4th Regimental Combat Team . He <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>claims</mark></a> to <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>have</mark></a> fought 200 battles during the course of his military career . 
Saprang started his military career in 1969 as Rifle Platoon Leader in the 3rd Infantry Battalion , 4th Regimental Combat Team . He claim to done fought 200 battles during the course of his military career .