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December 21, 2002 |
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Max Mayer |
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makiopa29@interbaun.com |
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Edmonton/Alberta |
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Canada |
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I was born in Salzburg Austria in 1929 and lived there until I left for Canada in 1951. When the War was over in May 1945 I returned home from a Training camp in Mondsee near Salzburg and found out quickly that there was little hope for a young person; food was scarce and I had to find ways to feed my mother and myself I knew only a few words of english but it did not take me long to establish contact with various US Army personnel and I learned "barrack-english" quite easy. I worked at the Transit Mess in the Sternbraeu Gasthof as a storekeeper; then in Feb.1947 I started to work for the Ordnance Corps and was involved in record keeping; loading and unloading of trainloads of Vehicles; AutoParts and much more.I was also involved (part time) with the MP's on their evening visits (raids?) to various night clubs; acting as a translator. These were interesting years; educational in a peculiar way and my goal was to immigrate to the USA; unfortunately I had no "Sponsor"; my application (1948) was not accepted; but in 1951 Canada
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December 16, 2002 |
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Harald Bechmann |
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raku@chello.at |
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Vienna |
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Austria |
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Thanks to this great website I got to know a veteran who was stationed here in the 19th district of Vienna at a place nearby my home. It's interesting to hear what this place was like 50 years ago when I was still not borne. If there's anyone else who knows the 19th district of that time, please contact me.
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December 10, 2002 |
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Urick J Shatraw |
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ujshatraw@slic.com |
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1145 county road 45 |
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Winthrop |
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New York |
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USA |
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I was station at Tulln AFB from oct of 1948 till dec of 1949 I cant remember the outfit that I was in , but I took care of the aiplanes That we had there. we didnot have to many 1 B17 made into a VIP air craft 2 or 3 L5 3 or 4 c47 . but icould tell you many stories . that took place while I was there
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December 7, 2002 |
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Judy Cook |
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Judycook2@aol.com |
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Kalamazoo |
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Mi |
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USA |
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Searching for James Alvin Hudson, who served in Saltzburg, Austria in 1951. His rank was higher than private, but not sure what. Any info would be a great help.
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December 4, 2002 |
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William E. Little |
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welittle@fone.net |
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Del Norte |
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Colorado |
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USA |
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Served with 49th AGF Band attached to A Co. 5th Inf/16th Inf in 1946&47. Transf to De-Nazification section, 7791 Hq Co, USFA. We were billeted in a school on Bastiengasse just off Waringerstrasse out near Grinzig. We played for a parade in Salzburg for Gen. Eisenhower in 1946 just before he left SHAEF, and for several in front of the Votifkirke on the Ringstrasse and other places in Vienna. Our CO was CWO Dandoy. At USFA Hq I worked for a Maj. Armstrong & Capt. John Eisenhower. Great site, Bill.
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December 3, 2002 |
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EDWARD J. BLINN |
| Email |
edru523@juno.com |
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www516thsignalco.org |
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ELMONT |
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NEW YORK |
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UNITED STATES |
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I'M UPDATING MY REGISTRATION BECAUSE I'VE CHANGED MY ADDRESS IN ELMONT, NY AND CHANGED MY EMAIL TO edru523@juno.com. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO ALERT ONE AND ALL TO OUR UPCOMING 15TH ANNUAL REUNION WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE AT THE FRIAR TUCK INN IN CATSKILL, NEW YORK ON MAY 30 TO JUNE 1, 2003. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
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December 1, 2002 |
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Forrest Meek |
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forrestmeek@hotmail.com |
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Clare |
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MI 48617 |
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USA |
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I served with Hdq & Service Troop, 4th Constab Regt in and about Linz, Austria between March, 1947 to July, 1948. Capt. William Sikorski was the officer in charge of the Regimental Motor Pool and I was an 014 wheeled veh mechanic. In June of 1947 I was sent to 7712 EUCOM Intelligence School at Oberammergau, Germany. Our regiment's mission in Land Upper Austria was primarily a presence. We had a Military Government presence, but the people of Austria were resigned to their defeat and were delighted with our presence for we brought food, stability and an absence of the Russian forces that were on the eastern shore of the Danube River. Vienna was the shadow of what took place in Berlin. The Russians blockaded Vienna before any move was put on blockading Berlin. If memory serves me correctly we had three blockades of Vienna during the months I was at Linz. We had good people in our 4th Constab. Regiment. Some of them were combat vets, others were hold-overs from the US Army of the 1930's, but most of us were teenagers,
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Great Site 11thAAA Salzburg 1953 to June 1955 Charlie Battery Played Football
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November 14, 2002 |
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Alan MacQuoid |
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macquoid@aol.com |
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Big Bear Lake |
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California |
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USA |
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What was the military HQ unit designation for "Blue Danube Network", a part of the Armed Forces Radio Service (later changed to Armed Forces Radio & Television Service)? I served at BDN in Salzburg and St.Johann i/P from 1954 until the bitter end in October, 1955.
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November 6, 2002 |
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rowleen smith (nee gilbert) |
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rowsm@aol.com |
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california |
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USA |
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served in vienna from 1946 - 1948, USFA , 7796 Wac detachment. Worked in Bank Building
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November 6, 2002 |
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Frederick L. Waggett Sr. |
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fredleo1@rcn.com |
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Boston |
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MA |
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U.S.A. |
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John Glass advised me about this site which I was completely unaware of until then. I think it is a great site. Read "History" and sent my comments about it to Bill Meck. I was with the 796th MP BN from May'43 until Feb'46. Was 1st. Sgt. of "B" Co. when I was sent Stateside. Started out in Camp Shanks;went to Ft. Custer(Inf Basic);back to Camp Shanks then to ETO until return to States.
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November 6, 2002 |
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Frederick L. Waggett Sr. |
| Email |
fredleo1@rcn.com |
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Boston |
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MA |
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U.S.A. |
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November 1, 2002 |
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John W. Glass |
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western.sun@comcast.net |
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Collingswood |
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New Jersey |
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U.S.A. |
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Served in 796th. M.P. Bn., 52-53
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October 8, 2002 |
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David H. Scott |
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dkscott@aol.com |
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Birmingham |
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Alabama |
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USA |
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Arrived Salzburg in May'55. Assigned as platoon leader, second platoon, company E, 350th inf regt. Capt. Green was CO. Went with 2nd BN to Mannheim in Sept. Got promotion to 1Lt. in Sept. '56. Rotated back to States Feb. '57. What a great tour of duty.
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October 1, 2002 |
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Aleksandar Obrenovic |
| Email |
its_ops@bellsouth.net |
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Miami |
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Florida |
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USA |
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Hello, My father was in Salzburg from 1946 to 1948, worked in UNDP # 18, his name was Captain Branislav (Brana) Obrenovic from the Yugoslav Royal Army and volunteer with the American troops of the 3rd Army. Does anyone remember him, please let me know, I have a few pictures that I sent to Mr. Bill Billet. God Blesses you all. Aleksandar
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September 27, 2002 |
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dr. heinz jankowsky |
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jankowsky@i-one.at |
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Vienna |
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Vioena |
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austria |
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September 19, 2002 |
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jerry catuara |
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jerpatcat@cs.com |
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oaklawn |
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ill. |
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usa |
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544th quarter master co. 1955
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Great site, thanks for letting me visit. Drop by www.saigonwarrior.com sometime. Regards,
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September 13, 2002 |
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dewey mccullough |
| Email |
mccdb@yahoo.com |
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lubbock |
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TX |
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United States |
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I was in Co. C 796 MP Bat. from 52 to 54. in vienna. would like to hear from anyone who was there with me. we were in the stifskeserne. had a great time and liked the people and beautyfull country. went back in 1999 with my wife,vienna has changed, but still very nice
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September 13, 2002 |
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Charles H. Raymer |
| Email |
chray@aol.com |
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Lubbock |
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Tx. |
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U.S.A. |
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Served in Vienna from Sept. 1952 to Sept. 1953. 796 MP Bn Company C.
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September 12, 2002 |
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William H. Julian, CSM USA Retired. |
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wjulian9@cox.net |
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Virginia Beach |
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In March 1950 as a 2nd Lt. I was assigned to the 569th T. Car Co. When TAC Comd was established in June 1950 I was assigned to Hq. Co. as the Motor Officer and Defense Platoon Leader. July 1951 was transferred to Livorno, Italy as the Cargo Operations Officer in the Port of Leghorn. Reassigned to the US in July 1953. Reenlisted as a SFC in March 1954 and returned to the Port Of Leghorn where I served as the Opns Sgt (Stevedore Foreman) until July 1957. Have many fond memories of Austria and Italy.
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September 10, 2002 |
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Joe Fischer |
| Email |
Joeworms@aol.com |
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Manchester |
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New Jersey |
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USA |
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Served 437th ordnance co. 1953 camp Lofer, Austria.Seeking others. Where abouts of Calvin Wilson, Lt.Jack Waldorf, W/O Bill Laseter, Kidwell of Shelby, Ohio Bunabella company cook. Blanski, Bernstein,Albee,Sgt."Smokie" Issen, Others
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September 7, 2002 |
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B. Reeves |
| Email |
breeves4026@aol.com |
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Collinsville |
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IL |
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USA |
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I served with C Company 5th Infantry Regiment, E Company 242nd Infantry Regiment and a Comapny 16th Infantry in Vienna, from 1945 until May 1947, when I was medically evacuated from the 110th Station Hospital thru Germany to the US. A serious confrontation with a certain element of one of the Four Powers on Radio Tower road out of Grinzing Village resulted in my back beeing broken in seven places. Our Units had quarters in Stift Kaserne on Maria-hilfer Strasse, in school house on Wahringer Strasse and in a School Building at 41 Himmel Strasse in Grinzing Village near Kahlenburg Kastle. At the time I was a Platoon Sgt. A company of the 16th Was Gen Clark's Honor Company and I was assigned to the USFA Color Guard for all Parades and Gen Clark escort duties, which were many. Carlyle P. Woelfer was the Company Commander. Our First Sergeant was Waldo A. Siller. Siller's entire Military Career, 33 years, had been spent in A Company of the 5th Infantry Regiment, until we were renamed the 16th. He had been the First Sergeant for 27 yea
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September 3, 2002 |
| Name |
Howard R Johnson |
| Email |
hbj@wyoming.com |
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Jackson |
| State |
Wyoming |
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USA |
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I was in the 4th Cavalry Regiment in January 1946 at Bad Schallerbach Austria, this was before it changed to Constabulary, we then were sent to Gallsbach and on to Enns where the horse platoon was started, we were there on the Russian border sector on the river Enns, close to the Danube river. we never did any horse patrol there are anywhere. We then were sent to Hoersching where we were reduced to about 25 horses and about 5 men . Colonel Charles B McClellen was the regimental commander, he was a cavalry officer and interested us in learning how to jump horses so we spent the next 2 years jumping in international competition in Vienna, Ennsbruck and Salsburg, I won the first place in Salsburg 1948, some of our team also won in Vienna and Ennsbruck. Thanks Howard Johnson
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September 2, 2002 |
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Milt Snapperman |
| Email |
msnapperman@comcast.net |
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11th AAA,AW,Bn,[SP] |
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Augusta |
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Georgia |
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USA |
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I was in the 11th AAA from the start up,down at Ft Bliss,then the unit moved to Ft Lewis,Wash.In 1951 I was transfered to another unit that went to Korea after we stopped for training in Japan at Camp Gifu stayed there for six months then off to the war in Korea.I put in service 24 years and retired at Ft Gordon where I have been for over 30 years now here in Augusta with my loving wife,our children are all married now. Our eldest was in service a Captain,our daughter is an Occupational Therapist,and our youngest son in a doctor.Our children gave us four[so far]Grandchildren.That is about it.We are living happly here and we hope to do so for many more years....I had hardships in service and I have had some great times,I imagune everyone mainly looks at the good times as I do,it gave me more good times than sorrow.
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