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I just found your post was a testament why all people should reserve judgment. When I finished boot camp I stayed at Fort Knox C-7-2 Admin. I wanted to go over seas but it didn’t happen my class was suppose to go to Germany but they skipped us and I was sent to Battle Creek, MI. I was on orders for Korea but they were denied, I volunteered for Korea and was denied. My brother was in Viet Nam at the time when I only had 13 Months to go so I Volunteered for TDY every chance I got. I went to Fort Dix, New Jersey I work for the Supply Sergeant in the office most of the guys from that AIT unit were going to Viet Nam. My supply Sergeant was Black and the First Sergeant was black I served with a lot of Soldiers of color. When four of us were sent to Battle Creek from Fort Knox 2 white guys me being one, and two black guys we spent almost three years together. One of us four had a car a 63 Pontiac convertible we all rode together, we even stopped in Gary In. to see my older brother for a short visit then onto Battle Creek. I really enjoyed Battle Creek. When people asked me what I did in the service I would say a boxed Kellogg’s Corn Flakes.

I know you were not trying to impress anyone but still it’s nice to know what you and your family did, I’m proud of my Family for serving.


Richard