Also, we based an ICBM squadron there in the late 50s and early 60s.
Redstone Arsenal/ Marshall, 1958, I saw a American Colonel chew out a Turkish officer for cutting a chow line.
In the community mess hall, rank did not count. At that base, at that time, all jobs were marked essential.
E2 to Birds hit the back of the line.
There was a separate mess for Dignitaries(Von Braun, Stars and Politicos).