US Army reserves 1961-1964. Richard, aka Dick was a Motor T guy like the Captain. Dick worked on M38 Willys Jeeps just like Little Glory, he knows all about them. Dick served right up until the Cuban Crisis when they held him 6 days after his contract for what was going on at the time.
Marine! Meet Corporal West a Marine who served us all from 1996-2000. He served as a Communications specialist and he served in Japan at Mt. Fuji and on the Rock at Okinawa. Ohra Corporal.
Army again, doesn’t anyone want to serve in Navy or Marines? No this shows you just how large the Army is. There are more woman in the Army then all Marines in the Marine Corps. Anyway during the draft, you did not have a choice what service you went in to unless you ran down and joined before you were called up!
Meet Don who joined us by serving in the Army from 1957 to 1961. He served in the Signals Corps in Germany and was a Sergeant.
Meet Ken who served us in the Army 1971-1973. Ken was a “Cannon Cocker” an artillery guy who was lucky to have served in Germany at that time.
Meet Joe US Army drafted 1965-1967. Joe served us all and at that time was lucky enough to be sent to Alaska! Time in service at that time was HOT and I don’t just mean in the jungle. I mean conflict and combat. Joe answered the call and went where the G sent him. No jungles for Joe, but he had his share of weather and insects I’m sure.
Meet Dale US Army Wireman who served in the Army National Guard with an Artillery unit 1962-1982!
Meet Benny, we met at the gas station on the way to the Midvale City Car show. Benny served us all in the Navy after being drafter for Vietnam. He served us from 1971-1973. He was a River Boat crew member. Benny is suffering the effects of that damned Agent Orange and I pray he has the care he needs and that he keeps his spirits up. May God Bless Benny a US Navy veteran.
Welcome home Captain Kunz, US Army Aviator. What a pleasure meeting this Army Captain while going about our projects at Lowes. This Captain served us all between 1966 and 1972. Capt. Kunz served one tour in Vietnam as a “Bird Dog” Spotter plane pilot. He served with the 21st Reconnaissance Airplane Company the “Black Aces” acting as a spotter plane for air support targeting and intelligence missions. When deployed to Vietnam 1968-1969, Capt. Kunz flew out of the Danag and Chu Lai airbases. He spent a lot of time supporting the 1st Marine Divison in and around Marble Mountain…thank you Capt. Kunz. The work horse aircraft so valubale to the mission was the Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog. That aircraft flew with all the services and served from 1949-1974! Great time meetng Capt. Kunz and I plan on visiting him at his home and having him come with me to future events.
Check out the Challenge coin the Captain gave to this Captain. Thank You Sir! Very nice coin.
Here is a telephone encounter with Tim who works for Dakota Digital Automotive Instruments. Tim was an electronics tech in the Navy 1982-1988. Tim served us all on the USS California CGN-36 aka, the Golden Grizzly. She is now decommissioned like many of the ships the Captain served on as well. But Tim and I live on as veterans of the sea services. Tim and I are both Golden Shellbacks meaning we crossed the equator at the date line and are shellbacks of the higest order. You Navy Marines know what crossing the equator is all about. If others want to know…Google it! Ohra, I’m waiting for a picture of young Tim in uniform.
Everybody loves custom cars, new, vintage, original, restored. And everyone loves a Willys Jeep. Meet a recent immigrant from Venezuela. She has only been here for two years. She speaks better english than the Captain speaks Spanish but I’m working on it. I do know “dos cervezas por favor” hahah. Anyway she and her amigo had a good time and I enjoyed meeting them very much. They love and respect America.
