About

I was in the US Army from July 1962 until July 1970. During this time I spent 2 years in Vietnam. My first assignment after basic at Ft. Ord, Ca. was with the 129th Ord. Co. Ft. Hood, Tx. as a track and wheeled vehicle mechanic. I was reassigned to Ft. Lewis in Sept. 1964. While at Ft. Lewis I attended helicopter repair school in Ft. Eustis TDY.

I went to Vietnam from Ft. Lewis with Hq and Co. A 704th Maint. Bn. 4th Infantry Div as a shop supply clerk. 2 months after arriving I was transfered to the 119th Assault Helicopter Co. at Camp Holloway near Pleiku because my mos was helicopter repair. While with the 119th I served as a crew chief on UH-1, Huey, helicopters.

After returning stateside I was assigned to the helicopter school at Ft. Rucker and spent the next 18 months or so teaching UH-1 maintenance.

I was sent back to Vietnam in July 1969 after completing helicopter tech inspector school at Ft. Eustis.

My first assignment was with B Co. 159th ASHB, a Chinook unit at Camp Eagle. I transfered from there to C Bty. 4/77 Aerial Rocket Arty (AH-1 Cobras) at Camp Evans after about 2 months.

I was assigned as a crew chief but in fact I spent my tour as the motor Sargent.

After returning stateside I got out of the army and remained out of the military for 6 years.

In 1976 I joined the Oregon National Guard where I spent 2 years before leaving them and joining the Oregon Air National guard. I retired from the OANG in 1990 with a total of 22 years of service.

One thing I learned ........... I should have joined the USAF in the first place!!