Von Braun Traveled with an entourage. Came to our building (5250) from time to time. LT Tayohara (Japanese) Roommate in BOQ, Later COL and liaison officer Went to Chattanooga (he pronounced Chatta Know Gah ) Had picture made with Indians Called the Indians “my people” and showed me a picture of himself standing with a […]
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Artillery School Feb – April 1965
There and back on the train Mission formatio. From Blockhouse Signal Mtn, go left/right so many mils then down from the horizon so many mils to a colored car body, That is your target. Troops in the open/dug in. Your mission LT x. 24 Fire Mission Over 24 Send your mission over Cordinates xxxxxx, troops […]
ROTC Summer Camp Summer of 1964 – 6 weeks duration
First airplane ride was to Ft Bragg Had been in car wreck on Brush Creek Rd just a week or so before start of camp. Left hospital to go to summer camp. Bruised chest made breathing hurt and bruised knees made it hard to sit. Had permission to stand at summer camp as needed. Came […]
Cumberland Law School
Cumberland 1966-68 William Haney Started publication that became Cumberland Law Review in time I wrote article for it saying UCC stood for Universal Communist Conspiracy and it was taken as a serious commentary by a Cuban refugee law student Later taught at Pepperdine Law School Died in 2001 Had photo recall and typed his exams […]
Alabama Law School
Bad Sam Beattie Are you prepared Mr. Andrews? Clem Sugarman whistling “Mickey Mouse”in the hall In my opinion Clint McGee Criminal law teacher All recitations of cases Involving rape were given to the few females in the class Also liked to have the son of a judge (Elbert Parsons) recite his father’s cases that […]
College
College 1961-65 Graduated in Jan 65 (3 1/2 years). Commissioned with 12 others in February 65. Fellow Cadets Killed in VN Felix King – Graduated with me in Jan. From Bham. Saw article in Bham News while in first year of law school. Headline was “All American Lieutenant.” Wife was Judy Kunkle from Florida. Larry […]
High School
Hot peanuts at football games Older man used to sell parched peanuts at high school football games. When he yelled out “Hot peanuts” someone would always ask “How hot are they?” The standard response from the man was “They’s hot, but hit won’t burn ya.” Gen. Edwin Walker and “Army” When troops were sent into […]
Junior High School
Staying home sick Programs on radio: Arthur Godfrey and his Breakfast Club; Just Plain Bill; Stella Dallas; Queen for a Day 2. Don’t let me hear you say that again kid Neal Cross to Bob Getsinger after Bob said Neal had been involved in some illegal activity. Neal lifted Bob off the ground as he […]
Love Circle Nashville
Lived on Love Circle for a summer So hard to find that even cabs went by repeatedly trying to get off Love Circle and back to their destinations.2. Played Uno, even my father played Kept owner’s parakeet that could say “Pretty Bird” I jumped into rolling car and stopped it before it hit stone wall […]
505 Imperial Drive
Dogs Old Speck Queen Young Speck From Queen and Old Speck Dan Rhyman Setter Blackie I waded into a pond to pull Blackie out when he appeared to be drowning When let in the house, used to go to the bed where I slept and sit on the floor after I left home in 68. […]
