Today is my birthday. Number 70. Yep. Seven-zero. So, some meaningful birthdays:
No. 18 – graduated from Paul H. Pewitt High School in May; enlisted in the Army in September.
No. 19 – in infantry AIT at Fort Polk, La. On a troopship in March, 28 days crossing the Pacific Ocean; stopped at Pearl Harbor, Guam, Yokohama, Okinawa and Inchon. Assigned to 1st Cavalry Division.
No. 20 – With 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea. Reported to Air Cav Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry at Fort Meade, Md., in April; assigned to Aero Rifle Platoon; arrived in Republic of Vietnam on Dec. 2, 1966.
No. 21 – At Blackhorse Base Camp, about 10 miles south of Xuan Loc, Republic of Vietnam.
No. 26 – married Priscilla Rodgers in Texarkana, Texas.
No. 30 – had first child, Michael.
No. 33 – daughter Kathleen born.
No. 34 – second son Casey born.
No. 35 – started work as Training NCO with Co. B, 3d Bn (Mech) 144th Infantry, Texas Army National Guard, in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
No. 40 – vein burst in my brain; had surgery; emotional and physical problems followed.
No. 44 – medically retired from Army.
No. 63 – moved to Central Arkansas, where Priscilla had job that paid more than three times my top salary as a soldier.
No. 68 – moved to Florida.
?? – returned to Texas and became part of the soil.
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Well, Bob, it has been my privilege to know you for most of those 70 years (I reach that milestone next month). We have had good lives, but I ain't ready to hear them blow taps for either of us yet. Wishing you a Very Happy Birthday, and wishing you and Pricilla the very best for many years to come! Larry
ReplyDeleteThank you, Larry. And an early Happy Birthday to you.
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