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 Roger D. See , Raymond P. Moon ,Sandy, Travis The Canadian,and a whole host of other fine Marines
Best Moment Attending the awards ceremony for Sgt. Rodger D. see to receive his Navy Cross from At the time Major Alex Lee .Going to 8th And I for the evening parade , What an Honor. It would be 19 years later before I would attend again.
Worst Moment Being in limbo waiting to go back to the FMF , this was definatly not for me at that time.
Other Memories The sights of our nations capitol. The Smithsonian , The Iwo memorial ,Georgetown and the national cathederal,almost twenty years later I would see these places again , as a reservist and visit The Wall