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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
A one-stripe ticket to the movies
In July of 1954 I was fresh out of high school and wanted to see the world. I had no..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
A burning fear of heights at Officer Candidate School at Rhode Island
I was a registered nurse prior to joining the Navy Nurse Corps in June 1973. School was in Rhode Island...
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FAMILY LEGACY
John Bullock's family military service
Goose Creek, SC
I served in the Mediterranean during the beginning of this war. I was stateside in the USCG for the first..
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Mae Seese's hat
Montrose, PA
A woman’s American Legion hat was the smoking gun that helped to uncover the fascinating story of an all-woman Legion..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Once upon a time in the Navy
The attached photo is of me enjoying the view as a (by then) radarman second class aboard USS Yorktown CVS-10..
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FAMILY LEGACY
62 years in three generations
Arcadia, CA
My father served from 1941 to 1975 in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. I served during Vietnam for seven..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Army basic training March 30, 1968
I volunteered for the draft when I was 25 years old. I was the oldest trainee in my battalion. The..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Caught by my drill instructor
My platoon was training on placing and setting up the M-16 anti-personnel mine, also called the Bouncing Betty. I was..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Memories of straight faces during basic training
I had the most difficult time keeping a straight face and looking scared when the drill instructor was in my..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Thanks to Sgt. Sneden at Fort Sill, Okla.
I usually don't respond to these requests, but I felt that I would, even if it does not make it..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
Our flag
Hendersonville, NC
I was at Iwo Jima in February 1945, participating in the bombardment of the island. I saw the flag that..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Trouble with a name
Worse Experience: 1966, boot camp at Fort Bragg, N.C., Day 1 All in platoon formation, I was 18 years old and scared..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic Training Back at Ft.Benning, GA, Delta Company 6/30/83
Well it all started when we were told to get off of SFC. Connor's bus. We were all scared anyway..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
My basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
All I really recall is that it was freezing cold in January. They call the fort "Little Korea." It was..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
No Cookies Please
About two weeks into Boot Camp we were called outside our Quonset huts for mail call. One of my buddies..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
First day of basic training
The first night we were there, my bunk mate looked down to me and asked, "Do you think we have..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Drill instructor incurred personal injuries protecting his company in 1966 at Fort Bragg, N.C.
During the early days of November 1966, I was a member of Recruit Training Company C-5-1 at Fort Bragg, N.C...
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Grenade thrown to trainees under bleachers during basic training
It happened late August of 1967 during our basic training in the hot White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico...
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
The rifle range
The drill sergeant was the best soldier and he had to be. At the fire range, I saw a lot..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Most memorable basic training exercise
Looking back on my five weeks of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, I recall the obstacle course. I..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
My Air Force basic
I remember wet firing, and it was raining like hell, getting soaked while laying on the ground. I also remember..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
What the hell did I get into? LOL
That was my thought when I arrived at Fort McClellan, Ala. Basic training was hard, but I learned many things..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Memory from basic training
1974, Fort McClellan, Ala. I remember trying to say my name, rank, serial number, turning around in the gas chamber and..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Barely survived
Our company went to the range on a hot, drizzly day, despite being under advisory to limit activity. On the..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Busted by my training sergeant—basic training memories
I had a sergeant who had a distinct voice, sort of Humphrey Bogart style, and he tried to have the..
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Oceanside Post 146 initiates 23 new members
San Diego, CA
American Legion Oceanside Post 146 held an initiation ceremony at the Veterans Association of North County (VANC) on Feb. 27...
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS / MONUMENTS
Operation LZ: a BIG homecoming in a small town
Clarks Grove, MN
Operation LZ: Helicopter Opens The Show
I’ve been a professional pilot for over 50 years — I manage..
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MY TIME IN UNIFORM
My second chance
Chandler, AZ
I consider myself a lucky man. I have a beautiful wife of 26 years, six healthy children and six grandchildren...
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Sack rat no more
When I enlisted in the Army in 1962 at the age of 19, I didn't shave and typically slept 10..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A small view of a book and changing Korea
Recently I wrote a travel book about Seoul, South Korea. Many ask why I wrote a travel book about a..
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