Sarge

This is my story.

As a youngster, I was a good kid, striving to be the best person I could be.  In high school, I took a cue from my hero, President John F. Kennedy, and set my sights on meeting my service obligations.  I determined to serve God and then Country.

In the service to God, I spent two years in Central America and South America sharing my Christian beliefs with others

After, I strove to serve my Country.  There was a call to arms.  I answered the call and joined the Army.  I prepared for war.

I excelled in Basic Training and my artillery Advance Individual Training.  Then, I extended the training in a Non Commissioned Officer’s (NCO) school.  I graduated as a Sergeant.  In the On the Job Training (OJT), I excelled and was promoted to Staff Sergeant.

In Vietnam, I was assigned to Con Thien (A-4) on the DMZ to a 105mm howitzer battery.  Six months into my tour, my artillery unit rotated home and I was assigned to an air defense unit with Quad 50 caliber machine guns mounted on a truck and twin 40mm cannons mounted on a tank chassis.

In both units, I experienced intense and vicious combat.  I never shirked engaging the enemy.  I looked the enemy in the eye and kicked his ass.

This story tells the tale of these experiences.