Welcome home brother. In the Fall of 67 I was in Infantry AIT at Ft Ord. The SF recruiter talked about 16 of us into signing up for the "green beanie". Unfortunately we were told shortly before graduation that all of us who were draftees would not have enough time in the service to make it through the training. The Army would be wasting their time and money on us. I had to resign my OCS Armor course to go into SF so there I was stuck in the Infantry as cannon fodder. Made it home alive though and eventually joined the Reserves to have some very interesting schools and travels.
There are so many stories to be told. It is a race against time for us to get them out. There are may other friends and contacts that wish to share their stories. Thank you @kevbrown7137
Without the screwup of the claymore being improperly detonated you might have succeeded. Although if the flanking claymores were meant to provide flank security it sounds like they were too close to where the truck stopped. Murphies law eh?
SGM Spurgeon was my college’s ROTC sergeant major when I attended North Georgia College. He’s “Hard As Woodpecker Lips.”
Welcome home brother. In the Fall of 67 I was in Infantry AIT at Ft Ord. The SF recruiter talked about 16 of us into signing up for the "green beanie". Unfortunately we were told shortly before graduation that all of us who were draftees would not have enough time in the service to make it through the training. The Army would be wasting their time and money on us. I had to resign my OCS Armor course to go into SF so there I was stuck in the Infantry as cannon fodder. Made it home alive though and eventually joined the Reserves to have some very interesting schools and travels.
New sub here…..very good interview, clean and questions on point…..You also didn’t interrupt the guest ….good job
I appreciate that!
i really enjoyed part 2 - a great mix of stories. Loved Frank T story.
Glad you enjoyed it
Guessin they weren't all chained to the steering wheels then.... Great stories again.
There are so many stories to be told. It is a race against time for us to get them out. There are may other friends and contacts that wish to share their stories. Thank you @kevbrown7137
Without the screwup of the claymore being improperly detonated you might have succeeded. Although if the flanking claymores were meant to provide flank security it sounds like they were too close to where the truck stopped. Murphies law eh?
Great interview. I just subscribed!
Welcome aboard!
I'm looking forward to part 3 and 4
I have lots lined up - did you subscribe?
POOR FRANK T!!!!!!!
Your dad is on again in a few hours!
Wow. Diversion to lead role just like that!