James 'Bo' Gritz is a highly decorated former United States Army Special Forces officer, best known for his service in the Vietnam War. After retiring from the military, he gained notoriety for leading private missions into Southeast Asia in the 1980s to search for reported American prisoners of war. His post-military career also included controversial involvement in political and patriot movements, culminating in a presidential campaign in 1992. Gritz remains a prominent and often polarizing figure in American military and political circles.