Gender

Male

Place of birth

Buena Park CA, U.S.A.

Inducted

1953-2-2, Los Angeles CA

Enlistment type

Volunteer

Service branch

Army

Service type

War,peacetime

Units served

40th Infantry Division, South Korea
Korea Military Advisory Group

Military specialty

Sergeant Major

Stationed

USA; South Korea

Separated

Fort Ord CA

Unit responsibility

Armored Tank Division
Military Advisory Group to South Korean military

Personal responsibility

Administrative Specialist
Secret information to Washington, DC
Promotions
Special orders
Court martials
Efficiency reports
Troop strength

Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)

Bronze Star

Living conditions

Overseas: tents and quonset huts for shelter. Meals were average American food. Showers on the front line. 40th Division had water pumped from rivers with chlorine to kill bacteria.

Most vivid memory of military experience

Having a special pass to see my sister in Japan. When leaving to see my sister in Japan, upon my return, the ship had sailed for Korea. I was reported AWOL for over 30 days!!

Missed most whilst in the military

Japanese food and mail from the states when overseas.

Most important thing, personally, to come from military experience?

Discipline.

Not all military experiences are for everyone. Most wars are for economic and political gains.