• Baseball - His freshman year.
• Wrestling - Also his freshman year.
• Football - His freshman and sophomore years.
• Swim Team Manager - His freshman year.
• Block SL Club - A member his sophomore, junior and senior years.

James was drafted into the Army. He started his tour in Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Division on February 17, 1967. He was killed on April 11, 1967. He was 19 years old. His name is located at Panel 18E Line 016 on the Vietnam Memorial Wall.

For those who like a printable version of a virtual rubbing of James's name, click here. Thank you to Chapter 172, Vietnam Veterans of America, Cumberland, MD for providing this service.