Ken Monaghan:
CLASS OF 1969
David Douglas High SchoolClass of 1969
Portland, OR
Ken's Story
My Story first i would like to say that growing up i had a great time with my friends in the douglas district. I gratuated in 1969. I joined the usmc in september of 1969 for 3 years that was an exspearance of a life time. I found myself in Dang south vietam in march of 1970. I was stationed 20 miles from the DMZ. to the west of us and to the east 30 miles was loas. and the ho chi min trail here supply route into the south. Yes i was on the front lines and never thought i would see 20 yeasr old. i was in a sistuation i thought for sure was ganna kill me.i cutt meat in vietnam . for 1500 combat troops i had 2 marines that worked with me everyday. ! went to vietnam as an E-2 pfc. came home 12 months later as an E-5 sargent.In high school at the end of my sophmore year i got a full tims job in a meat market on 122 between halsey and Glisan. so no more football. Which i loved .For I...Expand for more
had the oppertunity to learn a trade and gratuate . So i worked full time and finished high school. thats why in vietnam i was ther meat cutter .i had 2 years of exsperiance cutting meat at 19.. Ater i came home i got married and had 2 sons and my daughter now i have 8 grandkids. and retired for over 8 years now Oh yes i did go on to have a great time cuttin meat for 37 years for Albertsons 15 years Safeway for10 years and Vons for5 years and 7 years was 2 in high school 1 in vietnam and 4 for whole sale and restraunts. I now live in 29palm california with my 6 year old dog (chance ) is his name.Iv;e been divorced.for awhile now i do enjoy not answering to anyone To me my retirement reminds me of when i was 13 or 14 years old. In the summer and my time was my time all day everyday. I LOVE IT. This is my endless summer. if anyone would like to talk im here. thanks Ken Monaghan
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