Sammy Manzella:
CLASS OF 1964
Behrman High SchoolClass of 1964
New orleans, LA
Sammy's Story
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Graduated from Behrman, Class of "64".Married High school sweetheart,Judy Olsen, Class of "65"Enter U S Marine Corps 7july64.Boot Camp at San Diego,Calif.After basic trainning went to Camp LeJuane,Nc.Dec.64 to join 2nd Marine Div.2nd Engr.Batt.Mos.1371 combat engineer.Starting Jan,65 spent about 16 months at sea on Med.Cruises doing NATO field excerises.(Mock Wars).Was also an educational experience for me.Seen many European Countries and their Cultures.Returned to states about April,66....Expand for more
At that time i had orders waiting for me for Viet Nam.Needless to say i was not surprised.First went to Camp Pendelton,Calf. for jungle trainning.Then joined 9th. Engr.Batt. 1st Marine Div (FMF)in Chu Lai,Vietnam.My nightmare for the next 13 months.Sorry no details.came back to the real world about end of 67 to try living again. Have 2 children,Tracey and Scott.2 grandchildren,Katelyn and Matthew. Worked for Entergy for 33 yrs.Retired Jan.31,2002.It's GREAT!!Now just taking life as it comes.
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