After joining the Army in hopes of eventually getting a college education, R.L. Jordan was sent to Tokyo. At that time, the U.S. Army had taken control of all the hotels in Tokyo, and Mr. Jordan was put in charge of the accounting systems of several large and prestigious hotels. Taking charge of the money that flowed through these hotels was a big responsibility. Mr. Jordan spent many nights counting the money so it would balance to the penny. His experiences in Japan influenced the rest of his life and indirectly helped him start Jordan Oil Company.