Excuses Missed test because power went out and could not open garage door (electric opener) Military Intelligence Inquiry Left msg for me on answering machine. Wanted to talk with me about a lawyer who had been stationed with me some years ago. When I called, phone was answered with only the last 4 digits […]
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Ft Jackson – Second Time
COL Boiler Was at The JAG School when I was there in the Advanced Class. At a dining in (formal dinner) he lit a cigar before the smoking lamp was lit by the president of the mess. For that he was fined and the president of the mess sent “Mr. Vice” to collect the fine. […]
Korea
Anti-aircraft guns at Kimpo when arrived Highway from Seoul to Osan (Air Base) had straight sections periodically with control towers just off the road to allow use of the highway as an airfield in time of war. Soldiers with machine guns in airport Guard with shotgun in our parking lot from dusk till dawn […]
Ft Sam Houston
City Zoo One of our favorite places. Went there almost weekly. Zarzamora Dividing line in SA Once we crossed it by accident. A low rider car pulled up beside us driven by a thugish looking guy with a bandana. The steering wheel was welded chain. Pisano’s Restaurant Owner had photo recall for faces. When you […]
Ft McPherson
CPT quit the Army. ! was sent to try to get him to come to work. He handed me his rank and branch insignia and said he quit the Army. Ended up with psychiatric discharge. COL Rector later was BG From North Carolina CPT Mike “The Real” Marchand was later MG, Asst TJAG Very […]
Redstone Arsenal 1974-78
Master Sergeant Donald E. Hermann Came home on leave from VN. Jumped from plane with son under 1 yr in the reserve chute container. When wife found out, went back at once to VN Had to be careful what you said because he would produce the outcome. When I mentioned moving would be a hassle, […]
JAG Advanced 1973-74
MAJ Bill Gentry Grew up in Tennessee with family unable to afford meat. Ate almost nothing but vegetables as he never developed a taste for any meat. CPT from Texas A&M (CPT Joe Healey?) Wore his Aggie belt buckle with his uniform. Came home from work one day to find his wife had left with […]
USMA 1970-73
Fake Take Offs One Christmas we went to the Muscle Shoals airport to leave for WP. It had been snowing and there was ice here and there but the plane loaded anyway and we taxied to take off. After revving up the engines (DC 3 with 2 props known as the Silver Falcon) we began […]
Ft Jackson 1969-70
SJA Office Personnel Lawyers COL Charles Rook Counts SJA Was a classmate of Uncle Ted’s in law school Lived in a house directly behind the JAG Office Held one office meeting a week at 7:30 a.m. on Monday morning Major Malcolm T. Yawn Deputy Wrote the post trial review in LT William Calley case COL […]
JAG Basic 1968
Mount JAGEX Covered furniture, stacked chairs in room of CPT Powers with sheets and put a sign on highest stack saying “Mt. JAGEX.” Joe Collins across the hall – Distant cousin. Did not know it at the time CPT Ed Cooperman Wife Judy. Daughter Dori Lynn2. Later assigned with me at USMA Later in charge […]
