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What a bunch of questions!

I enlisted in the Wisconsin Army National Guard in the 32nd (Red Arrow) Infantry Division on 7 July 1964.

I went to Basic and AIT at Ft. Jackson, SC in 1965, three days after graduation from high school.

I went to OCS at Ft. Sill, OK the summer of 1967.

Was I in before email? Heck, I was in when a post card was about 5 cents!

The heaviest vehicle I ever drove was an M-48A1 (Yeah, a gasser!) tank. The largest weapon I ever fired was a 155mm howitzer.

My nickname when I was the XO of a firing battery was "The Duke".

My first parachute jump? I am a Leg...only two things fall from the sky!

I was retired with 30 years commissioned time as a Lieutenant Colonel and yeah, I would do it all over again if I had the chance! Serving my country was an honor and a blessing!

580 posted on 07/06/2006 5:40:42 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (¡Salga de los Estados Unidos de América, invasor!)

590 posted on 07/06/2006 6:21:31 AM PDT by MozartLover ( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)

Thank you for your service to our country, Redleg Duke!!

691 posted on 07/06/2006 8:56:00 AM PDT by StarCMC ("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)

Catching up........

Thanks, Redleg, for your service to our country.

938 posted on 07/07/2006 3:53:22 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

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