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Re: Reflections of Cantho - 1967-1968

From: Dan Sweeney
Date: 05 Apr 2000
Time: 19:10:35
Remote Name: 198.246.22.176

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Incident during guard duty in back of the Central Office, a fella was shot by accident while on guard in the leg.

The PBX Supply center getting a direct hit and deflating

The monsoon of 1968 and a miriad of wooden planks to walk on!!

A fella named SP/4 Martinez, and EXCELLENT Signal man who was sent to Camp LBJ for Marijuana use, he was married and had children who lived in Cantho! He was on his 4th or 5th tour of duty there. He was the best Signal guy in our group in Telephone lines and cable installation. A great teacher and worker, he didn't deserve hard time in Camp LBJ....

The 52nd Sig Bn Company Clerk named 'Yogi' Blond hair and thick glasses.

Capt Harmon of Co A 52nd Signal -

Col Short - Chaplin of the 52nd who when he DEROS out was replaced by ...... You guessed it , Colonel LONG...

More to follow as the brain warms up!!!

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