[Ben Hecks]

Thanks for the Ft. Leavenworth photos. In addition to the USDB, Leavenworth has a number of interesting old buildings whose architecture is shared with several other Army posts including Ft. Riley and Ft. D. A. Russell (now F. E. Warren AFB).

In the 70s, trustees from the USDB operated a greenhouse, an auto body repair/painting shop and loaded groceries at the commissary. At the commissary, you got a claim check when you checked out then drove around back where the trustees put your groceries in the trunk. The auto body/paint shop operated on a lottery basis and, as I recall, the customer paid only for materials.

[deege52]

I was an instructor {inmate) there in 73-74. Wayne Reel was the head man. I shared a mail box with Rusty (LT. William} Calley. We did a lot of interesting things there and a great bunch of guys made the time go by quick.