John O'Malley:  

Life after Rancho I went in to the Army and ended up in Vietnam as a infantryman from 5/67 to 5/68, then I was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas until Sept. of 69. After the army I managed a KFC for 3 years, worked for Pepsi for a year. There a lot of part time work and jr college at Golden West and Orange Coast. In 1975 I moved to Ohio to work with my cousin ended up meeting my wife on a blind date.This year 2009 is our 32nd annversity. I worked for my cousin for ywo years. I moved on to Parker Hannifin for 13 years. Next work was at Dixie -Narco and they made $bill acceptors that are installed in vending.that was 9 years In 1999 I graduated from Lake Erie College with a B.S. In accounting, with night school this only took 15 years. Currently working for the Veterans Admin. I still recall all the good time at Rancho with In some way that was the best time of my life. Send me a e-mail to get in touch. Well fellow Vaquero's I must close for now. I'm active in the Disabled American Veterans and 8th Infantry Regiment Society, 4th Infantry Division National Assoc. I enjoy helping other people. April 27 2012 I retired from the Veterans Admin. I'm planning my dream motorcycle trip. from my home here in Ohio first stop Colorado Springs, CO then after my Army reunion on to Raton, NM to see a good friend we were in Nam together. I'll go to Santa Fe, NM, I'll stop in Phoenix AZ, to see another friend. On to Orange County to see my brother up the coast to Georgetown to see my sister Joyce, up to Redding to see the rest of my brothers and sisters. up the ...Expand for more