Daniel v. Daniel

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This is a child custody case. Appellant, James Paul Daniel, 22 years of age, is a member of the United States Air Force. He was married in 1962 to appellee, Patsy Marie Daniel, at a time when he was 17 years of age, and she was 16. When barely 18, appellant joined the Air Force, and has been in the service since that time. Two little girls were born to the marriage, Paula Marie, 4 years of age, and Pamela Sue, 2 years of age. In July, 1966, Daniel was sent to Vietnam, where he was stationed until the last of April, 1967. In December, 1966, according to the…