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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
As green as the pickle suit I wore
In the late 1970s when I was 18, I had just graduated infantry AIT at Fort Benning, Ga. The drill..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Served in the company of heroes
Woodland Park, CO
I was in ROTC in high school and college and was on the rifle team. My junior year in college..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Tank Hill, Fort Jackson, S.C.
Dropped out of college (age 18) because I knew everything and joined the Army. Third day at Fort Jackson I..
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GI BILL
GI Bill gave me a chance to "catch up" with those who did not..
Richmond, KY
I interrupted my college goals to serve the nation I loved and respected by choosing to enlist in the USAF..
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OTHER
Vietnam combat vet
Leesburg, GA
Sp/E-4 Served in Vietnam from September 1968 to September 1969. I was with the 5th Infantry Division, stationed at Camp Red..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Who's your TI?
November 1971: about 90 recruits in shorts and T-shirts on the pavement for calisthenics. The exercise: push-ups. The guy next to..
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OTHER
Germany 1957-1963, George Patton's division
Rochester, NY
37th armor, 3rd med tnk, Schweinurt, Germany. I've been friends with a fellow Army buddy for over 50 yrs. I served..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic Training - April 1971
The fondest memories I have happened while we were marching to the mess hall, whether it be any of the..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Will the real Sgt. Birdwell please stand up?
On July 14, 1964, I entered the United States Air Force. I was flown to San Antonio for basic training,..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
Proud to be American
West Deptford, NJ
To this day I remember the good and bad of my time during my time serving my country. As a..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic training memories
During 1966, the beginning of the large buildup of forces for the Vietnam War, I quit college to join the..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic training, first few days in
I enlisted in the Air Force in September 1965. Never had to go in because I stuttered so bad, but..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
United States Military Strategy, Vietnam
This is a paper I wrote for a part of the Sergeants Major course I was doing through correspondence. Two..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Night training
We were doing night training using blanks. When we finished we were told to clear our rifles and then started..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic sewing
During my time in basic in the Air Force in June 1963, I used my sewing skills my mom had..
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FAMILY LEGACY
Furla family military history
Saint Louis, MO
My late dad, August J. Furla, Captain, U.S. Army, MC, was a World War II and Korean War veteran. He..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Trick drill team in basic
In May 1959 at Fort Dix, the field first sergeant of a basic training company formed a drill team from..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
My basic training story
It was 1967 during basic training at Fort Lewis, Wash., when we were on a training exercise firing at the..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Everything I Never Wrote Mom ......About the U.S. Army and Vietnam
It was a beautiful sunny day with a slight breeze, and the Jeep had no canvas covers on it so..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
"Pick that up...."
I joined the Marines in 1974 with my best friend, Steve. To say that Steve is a big guy is..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Graduation Day
I went through Great Lakes Boot Camp in the spring of 1966. I was in Company 264. Graduation day had..
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OTHER
Spearfish post celebrates American Legion birthday with a ball
Spearfish, SD
The Spearfish American Legion Family hosted a ball on March 17 celebrating the 99th birthday of The American Legion. The..
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MY HERO, OUR STORY
Vietnam 1966/1967
Jackson, CA
My nephew Skip "Frederich" Borghi was my hero. He was a helicopter crew chief for two tours in Vietnam. He..
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OTHER
Happy 99th birthday, American Legion
Batavia , OH
Happy 99th birthday to The American Legion! We had our monthly meeting of the American Legion Clermont County Council 4th District..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Panty hose backfire!
While training at MCRD boot camp in San Diego back in 1971, our drill instructor told us to ask our..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
WHAT?????
I went to Lackland AFB for basic training in September 1965. Like many others, I wanted to pick the branch..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Never assume!
There really aren't any "fond" memories of Marine boot camp on Parris Island, South Carolina, 1969, Plt 182. With the..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
A 15-4 basic training, Fort Knox, Ky., October 1965
I was inducted into the Army at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 5, 1965. I was 18 years old,..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
A special birthday in boot camp
I entered basic in early March. I never gave it a thought that my birthday was later on that month...
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Fort Jackson, 1968
Everyone remembers their basic training, and everyone has a story, but I think this one to be a little bit..
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