Thomas Maynard:
CLASS OF 1968
Arcadia High SchoolClass of 1968
Arcadia, CA
Thomas's Story
Life
AfterGradution,Volunteered,ArborneInfantry(I asumedTheyWouldSendmeToNam),TrainedAt
Penelton,Gordon,Benning, but SentToThe24thArmoredInfantryDivision in
Germany(Ruskies
HadJustInvadedCzech)D*mn,WhataWasteOfMyTime,aPhonyEuroWar.ButGermanBeerGood,SleepingInGermanSnowBad.
Give me a
HotSweatyJungle,filledwithBadGuysEveryTime!Next,sent
to the MPs
guarding Ft RileyPrison in Kansas.That was so Humiliating,GuardingGuys
goneAWOLtoVisitLovedOnes.Told the"Man"
I hadEnlistedForAirborneInfantry,AndThatIsWhatIMeant, resulting in my transfer toFtBragg,82ndArborneInfantry,d*mn,AnotherDetourFrom Nam.I
WasTargeted,the ExeOfficer made
MeHisPersonal jeep driver.We had
problems from the GetGo.I was on
aHitList an sent to the TaxiUnit
WhereEveryAssHoleOfficer in Bragg would
have a ShotAtMe. Gave at least
oneLtColThatChance.But I had
OneEdge,I bunked with TheAiborne and
worked withTaxis,so
NobodyKnew where I was when NotIn
sight.WentAWOL,Took a flight ToDC.Got a
RoomIn
SomeSleazyFlo...Expand for more
pWhoreHouse for TheNight.In
the morning,PutOnMyDressGreens,GotA cab
ForThePentagon.Told the "MAN"
MyIntention.The "MAN" says,"Are
YouSure?"Twice...BackAtBraggThatNight,NobodyEverKnew.J-Walking,par-excellence.
ResultingInOrdersForNam,173rd,AirborneInfantry,CentralHighlands.AgainTargeted.IWasForcedToBePlatoon
RadioMan.
HopeIDidADecentJob.RemberHumping90LbsOfShitInMts,Swamps,Monsoon,TripleCanopyJungle,TheShootinsAnShit.
RemberThe SteakHouse,TheBarbeQ an BeerRation
WaitingForUsWhen we came back
fromTheField.Amazed,InNam,ArmyTreatedUsHuman(ThouPotentialDeadOnes,
ButThatIsAnotherStory).
InTheStates/Germany,infantry
wasSubHuman.AlwaysWonderedWhy?
Maybe because in Nam We_Were_TeenageBoys_Locked_An_Loaded, ASight
ToBe treated with DelicacyAnywhere
AtAllTimes.They even
made me a Sgt.Later GotMy BS degree in
MicrobiologyFrom
SanDiegoState,NowMarried23years,2boys,livingInMt Washington, LA
SupervEveningShiftClincaLab
atQA/HPMedicalCenterInLA..AoLMesgenerName"Call me Ishmaell"
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