Macaulay was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1954. He was initially an aviation mechanic, but within two years was accepted for flight training, and in July 1957 he was commissioned a Naval Aviator. Macaulay served two tours in Vietnam, flying over 900 combat missions, for which he was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and over forty separate air medals. In 1981, Macaulay was promoted to full Colonel and went on to serve as Deputy Director of Operations, National Military Command Center, Commanding Officer of the 31st MAU, and Executive Assistant to the Marine Corps Director of Aviation. In retirement he, along with two business partners, founded Delpar Enterprises, a tire and automotive services company.  

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