2 TDY 'Nam, '61/'62, ground-based Forward Air Controller, calling in air strikes on quesionable supply trains. Air Force, reporting to a Navy Lieutenant, who reported to an Army full colonel. Go figure!
"We have no combat troops in VietNam"; President John F. Kennedy, ca. 1961.
"Then what the hell are we doin' here?"; several combat troops in VietNam.
I served in the Army for 23 years. Retired in Aug 2004. Last duty station was 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). I am now working as a contractor for the military.
US Army
'71 - '74
1st duty station = Baumholder, Germany - MOS-Spoon (Cook)
2nd duty station = Heidleberg, Germany - MOS-Army Choir, Bass Section - The music selections sucked, but the duty was light as heck. Training drills consisted of doing scales using different consonant and vowel sounds, ie: la-la-la-la-la-la - oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh - do-dee-do-dee-do-dee and so on. Heck, I'm workin' up a sweat just reminiscing about it!
U.S. Army
Primary MOS - 12 Bravo - Combat Engineer, 14th Battalion when Fort Ord was home to the 7th Light (Crushed Beer Can)
Secondary MOS - 77 Foxtrot - Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants (Gas Pumpers)
This former Combat Engineer extends his best wishes to all of us that have served.