Camp #44 - Korat, Thailand

Mug shot Abroad on Official Government Business Passport
"In the front door..."

"And, that darn Recruiter -
told me it would be just like
Cancun (Club Med)...
..only more coconuts!"
..yeah - a couple!"

R.A. 11618981
Lament of a volunteer...


"BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE!"

    Yes.   To me, this slogan has true meaning - from the slums of South Boston to O.C.S. - Artillery and to the shores of Waikiki and a Bachelor's Degree in Business...   Not bad - for a kid, going from making a buck'n hour to $1,000 per diem.
- all "care/of" the United States Army!

    Serve your country with pride, be a soldier, sailor, marine, airman or guardsman.   The pride of us vets can not be matched. John F. Kennedy put it best with his "giving of one's self" expression and devotion to public service.   And, whose to put a price tag of the memories along the way...   p.s.   If you are an Asian lady, under 25 and over.. well, ..under 25 : holding job interviews as we speak!   <s>     (Would you trust this guy with your daughter, sister - wife?! ..he's over 50, now..)

    This Web Site is in memory of our own warriors who did not return, and also to our comrades (around the world) and .. especially our Thai/Lao/Hmong friends !

"Could one you guys give me directions to Wat Arun?!"
Motto for Life :   "Don't take life so seriously - you'll never get out of it alive!!!"

p.s.   Take some time out from your busy schedule, and mentor a child.   You'll be glad you did for many reasons, one of which is the freedom we all enjoy because of the sacrifices of others that gave the ultimate sacrifice so that you could enjoy yours...

U.S. Army Values U.S. Army Values - Loyalty U.S. Army Values - Duty
U.S. Army Values - Respect U.S. Army Values - Selfless Service
U.S. Army Values - Honor U.S. Army Values - Integrity
U.S. Army Links U.S. Army
Links

Army Times   http://www.armytimes.com
U.S. Army West Point    Prep School
College R.O.T.C.   Warrant Officers
NCO Academy   Training Centers -
    Armor, Artillery, Aviation
& "Home of the Infantry - Ft Benning"
Army Installations Worldwide

"Be all that you can be
- in the Army!"

Technical Training you can't get anywhere else - in the Army!

U.S. Army Computer Science School   -   MOS 74F40
Soldiering for the Few,
the Rangers - Special Forces
- Airborne!
Proud to say -
" I'm a U.S. Army Veteran!"
U.S. Army Courage
U.S. Army 2nd Armor Division - HELL ON WHEELS!
2nd Armor Division
Ft Hood, Texas
"My old unit - 502d Admin Co, Repl Det."
April'67 - December'67
U.S. Army Tank - Hell on Wheels! U.S. Army Command - IT WILL BE DONE!
5th Corps

 
    "My Service Medals"   U.S. ARMY - BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE IN THE ARMY!
  National Defense Service Medal Good Conduct Medal w/3 Awards Vietnam Defense Service Medal RVN Cross for Gallantry w/Palm Device Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Tet'68-Jan'70
  U.S. Army Services Commemorative 1775- Overseas Service Commemorative 1945-91 Cold War Victory Commemorative 1945-91 Service 'hash' Marks
Service 'hash' Marks
Service 'hash' Marks
" Moi - in
dress greens
"

Sharpshooter Badge
For Grenade
For Rifle

U.S. Army

Nov 16, 1966
-
April 16, 1977

SP6/E06

PMOS 74F40
NCO Professional Education Level
6th Army
NCO Academy
  Good Conduct Medal w/3 Awards     Hawaii National Guard '78
Vietnam Service Medals awarded for Support in Thailand   Tet'68 - Jan'70
Promoted to E05/Sergeant in 15 months !     " You like them apples???   Air Force/Marines/Navy "
E06/Staff Sergeant after minimum 5 Years of Service ...     " Eat those apples ! " *   <gd&r>>>
* Matt Damon line in "Good Will Hunting"     (slap on the window)
Favorite Portrait-type Photo:   Ft. Hood, Texas - new SP4 Picchione (Army Issue) - 7 months in service...

Off to War via Oakland Army Base .. and Pan Am Flight #1
A Suite at Oakland Army Base Club Med     Wake Island Refueling Stop for Pan Am
Favorite Professional Sport N.B.A.
Favorite Comedian, Marine, Night-Club Act Stripper Drew Carey     "Tail Hook"
Mother's Day '68 in Korat, Thailand at Camp #44 Favorite Pizza Hawaiian - Ham'n Pineapple
Favorite Movie Too many darn good ones!
Music Group Beach Boys
Song "Born in the U.S.A."
Past-times Sex, Golf, Travel
(..wrong order)
Nickname Mahknut (Pineapple)
Favorite Place in the whole, wide world Honolulu, Hawaii
Favorite Sport Body Surfing
- Sandy Beach, Hawaii
Favorite Golf Course Par-3 on Ford Island
in Pearl Harbor
Tom Hanks, Charlie Sheen, Paul Newman, John Wayne Favorite Movie Actors
Party Favorite Singing "Saravane"
Best Buddy Nong Khan, my Wife
Be a mentor to a disadvantaged youth ... Phaithoun, my best student
"Home, sweet home" Garden Grove, California


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