Memoirs of a Combat Service Support Soldier

The Vietnam War was finally over, but not officially ended. That would not happen until August of 1975. The years leading up to that date found the Army with low morale and low troop numbers. The time was right for a young painter from Pasadena, Texas to enlist and try to forge his own path. At the time, the Army was accepting individuals who wanted to join the ranks but who had not completed High School; that was his only chance, and he took it. This book describes his journey from the rank of Buck Private (E1) to Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4). Honing his skills and craft along the way with his myriad of worldwide assignments. He started as a mechanic in support units and ended up running some of the Army’s largest maintenance facilities. In his later career, he was even asked to assist in rewriting Army Regulations and briefing Generals in the Pentagon. The road was not always paved, and in some cases, it was pot-marked with huge craters that had to be pole-vaulted over to achieve his goal. His journey takes him around the world and through various positions and historic divisions. Starting his career in the famous 82nd Airborne Division set the tone for his duty performance for the next twenty- eight years. Tours in Germany during the Cold War honed his ability to succeed in the Army’s logistical world. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.