I am retired . The mule died . One daughter graduated from college and another daughter has graduated with her teaching degree ,my son is in the delivery business. I put out a little art work now and then.
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I was never a rodeo cowboy, I was a range cowboy in charge of 500 head of mama cows and calves running on 750 thousand acres of forest service allotments.I use to work for a cattle association from May To Nov. After that I taught skiing in the winter months I was not a certified instructor but put in four years at instruction.I worked seasonal jobs ,you dont get rich in money but you do get rich in experiences.
Best Friends Cpl. Wolf, Ted Slavin , Cpl. Horne,Cpl Barbee, a host of many more, Honorable mention here Lt. Dwight Rickman Who gave all later in Vietnam.
Worst Moment Being made reenlistment NCO , I did the job but oh what a job at that time.Talked into going to M.S.G. school.
Chain of Command C.O. Julian Parrish X.O Capt Black
Other Memories I enjoyed going to Recon replacement training for two weeks then another two weeks at Recon unit personel supporting arms training in LFTC Coronado. Being selected to go to Army Ranger school