Feb 68. 2nd Floor..first bunk bed on left..a guy from California committed suicide. He was on the bed above me. He sure could keep his footlocker immaculate. The CO asked me in front of the two drill sergeants if I knew why he killed himself....I replied ‘No Sir’.
My bunkmate in basic went AWOL. He told me he was going to head home, get his passport, and go to Canada. I told my platoon sergeant I didn't know anything about it. Seemed like the safest course for me. I wonder what became of the guy.
Good answer!