US Army Security Agency – Page 5 – Memoirs of a Country Vet

My Christmases in the Army, from the Archives

D. E. Larsen, DVM “Company D, Private Drake speaking, can I help you,” Bill answered the phone on a snowy Christmas Eve in 1965. Bill and I were pulling CQ (charge of quarters) duty for Company D, a duty company for troops waiting for school at Fort Devens. We were a couple of lucky ones;Continue reading “My Christmases in the Army, from the Archives “

Fort Devens

D. E. Larsen, DVM The late flight into Boston was nearly empty. With three Army guys and one businessman, the stewardesses ran out of anything to do. We ended up in the back of the plane playing cards. One of the girls would run up and check on the other lone passenger every half hour.Continue reading “Fort Devens “

A Trip to Seoul

D. E. Larsen, DVM There was a chill in the air as Truman, and I walked over to the motor pool in the dark. “Who’s idea was it to leave at this hour?” Truman asked. “They changed the time for the game, and if we are going to make it for the kickoff, we haveContinue reading “A Trip to Seoul”