In the 50s and 60s I grew up as an Air Force Brate. Lived in Northern California; Holloman AFB NM; Eglin AFB FL; Athens Air Base Greece; and Ramstein AFB Germany. Father retired in 64 and I enlisted in USMC in 67. Made it Nam in 69. Reenlisted in 71 and served until 1978. Did my last 3 years at Patch Barracks in Germany on Joint Service Duty. Got out and went to college. After starting a teaching career, I joined the Army National Guard. I was activated for Desert Storm but it was over before we could leave. I was later activated for a year and a half and did 12 months at Camp Taji near Baghdad. Retired with over 26 years military credit.
Loved every minute of it.
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