US Army 1967-1972 active duty, 1972-1975 active reserves
I joined in June 1967 and after basic training at Ft Ord went to microwave repair school at Ft Monmouth
Just before shipping out to Viet Nam I got into helicopter training and went to Ft Wolters then Hunter Army Air Field/Camp Stewart before receiving an appointment as a Warrant Officer
I flew Huey's for 7th Airlift Platoon in Korat Thailand for 13 months followed by 5 months at Camp Red Cloud in Uijeongbu, Korea flying H 13s. 1969-70
While in Korea I received a direct commission to 1st Lt and went to Signal Corp A school at Ft Gordon. 1970
I was sent to Germany and served with 32d Signal Bn at Hoechst. After making captain I went to V Corp C&E (communications & electronic) staff in Frankfurt. Nov 1970 - Jan 1972
After I was separated Jan 1972 I went to college and served with a reserve unit in Houston until I graduated in May 1975.
While in the reserves I shot high power rifles (M14s & M16s) with our unit rifle team. I was selected for the 5th Army Reserve Rifle Team and went to the All Army Rifle Match at Ft Benning.
All in all a great time.
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Ex B Sqn. 17th/21st Lancers 1973 to 1977. Followed by some time in the Territorial Army. HQ Sqn Berkshire and Westminster Dragoons and 253 Provost Coy. Royal Military Police. (All British Army).
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