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Feb 1987 - Apr 1987
Out processing
Out processed, leaving for home, Warren OH, driving my pov one last time. Out 2 months early thanks to Budget cuts. Once back in the World, lived an exciting life. Now at age 57, I look back to those days with amazement at what that young man was capable. The best shape of my life, benching 305 lbs. Running hoops nonstop, full contact Football while in W. Germany. Player Coach:Called my own plays as QB and drew up our offensive playbook, taught it with chalk talks, and on practice field daily. Met some amazing athletes, and appreciated their respect for me, expressed when I got my orders, and had to depart midseason...It was memorable. One of the best days I've experienced... Comradery!!!
Apr 1985 - Feb 1987
Spec-4 assigned to The COMMEL Department. Ojt'd repairing Radios., As no TacFire equipment was available in Darmstadt W.Germany.
Worked in COMMEL Department. Ojt'd on FM radio repair. Keeping backlog from our shelves, back into service for
the engineers we supported. Lots of travel, both throughout Germany, including Berlin, and half a dozen other European countries, including Austrian Alps, skiing in Caphrun (sp), London, England, Paris, France, Spain, Switzerland, and more. Enjoyed record breaking value of US Dollar exchange rate. Over 4 W. German Marks, per Dollar. Got up to around 4.5 to 1. Hit many fests.... especially enjoyed KinderFest right there in Darmstadt each Christmas Season.
Dec 1983 - Feb 1984
Student
Ordinance Corp Training Station and School. Basic Electronics, precision Soldering techniques, FADAC, The predacessor of TacFire Computer System. 3rd shift, out of the way and on our own mostly. Lots of fun. Baltimore Inner Harbor, The Baltimore Colts in old Memorial stadium vs The Bills. The Orioles winning the World Series. Tour of DC. Intent on seeing The Great Gretzky, as Edmonton visited The Capitals at The Cap Center. Crazy Horse bar, on Campus of local College, which slips my memory currently. Eager to move on to 2nd half of Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, OK...
Jul 1983 - Nov 1983
PFC-3 Basic Training in Fort McClellan, AL. In July & August!
Hiking & K/P...Just hot summertime in Alabama, basic recruite.
Deployments
(3 years, 7 months)Dec 1984 - Apr 1987
Fort Kelley Darmstadt Germany 596th maintenance Co.
596th maint. Co. COMMEL shop
Darmstadt Germany 26 months
Nov 1983 - Jun 1984
APG MD AIT
34Y Field Artillery Computer Repair
FADAC
Jun 1983 - Nov 1983
Fort McLellan, Alabama June 27, 1983-November 1983
Basic Training
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Professional Development Schools
May 1984 - Feb 1985
Field Artillery School and Training Center.
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