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Jun 1980 - Oct 1981
Tank Commander / Platoon Sergeant
Tank commander of B15 and later B14. Had M60A1 AOS Passive Rise tanks. Trained at Camp Ripley MC with M48A5s.
May 1977 - Aug 1980
Gunner, TC, and Section SGt
In 77 1st tank was know as U.S. Armor Forces Far East as the only tank battalion in the Pacific until 2nd tank came along in 79. Dragon Valley or Happy Valley. 72 steps up or down to the motor pool. Transitioned from M60A1 to M48A5 tanks in 79. The A1's were ragged out and the 48s gave us a break from the motor pool. Enjoyed going down range, "the ville" on my off time.
Met my wife in TDC and had a daughter in 121 Evac hospital in Seoul. Enjoyed my time. Still married to my Jagiya (자기야)
Apr 1976 - Mar 1977
Driver, Loader
New barrack in North Fort. 5th Mech was just re-activating and spent most my time in the Field and on tank gunnery. Made a lot of money taking other soldiers guard duty and made the man over ten times in a row. Qualified loader on C -13. Supported LSU ROTC on a M60A1 passive rise tank. Met and dated a LSU cadet. mosquitoes so big we named them B52s. Don't drive your tank into the yellow flowers better know to tankers as the Louisiana F*ck Flowers because if you drove in them it would take a 2 to 1 tank to pull you out. Much fun in the mud.
Mar 1976 - May 1976
Armor Crewman Trainee
Trained on M60A1 tank. Shot M3 grease gun, qualified expert M1911A1 pistol. Nothing like platform rock early in the morning. Introduction to the wash rack which I would spend many hours of my career after ARTEP, FTX, and tank gunneries.
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