Frank Kingman:  

Ok, really believe I've done this once b4. So, after THS went to Cochise College, majored in Law Enforcement. Tried out for baseball, but quit, rather play with friends, so I played ball with the Puerto Ricanos. Majority of the guys were from DMAFB. A lot more fun and interesting, received an education in a lot of ways...lol. My best friend, Victor Dominguez, whom I can say is my best friend and brother to this day, took me under his wing and taught me about life. While in school, my job was to study, work and play ball. Being the oldest of 7, had to work. Back then, obviously did not care for it, but now looking back, there was a reason. Anyway, Vic was drafted, I had graduated from CC and planned to transfer to the UofA. Decided to try the buddy system, instead my buddy went to Ft Lewis, WA. I went to Ft Ord, .CA. I would not have been drafted, had a high number, so maybe it was meant to be. After basic training, sent to Ft Devens, MA. Coming from AZ, I've never seen so much snow in my life! Discovered boiler rooms...lol Learned Morse Code, became a High Speed Morse Code Intercept Operator, drove me nuts. Sent to VN, but did not stay there long because my 1 yr younger brother, George, who quit school to join the USMC, arrived in country. I was shipped to a place near Laos. George subsequently was exposed to Agent Orange and died of cancer 3 yrs ago. I ask myself if he had not shown up, he would not have been exposed. I was inside a building, no windows, A.C., inside ...Expand for more