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KS Toronado

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13. I shared your luck of the draw Boss......

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:12 PM

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Army 11B MOS, had orders for 'Nam out of AIT, canceled, then orders for additional
missile training, canceled again, then they sent me to Ft Hood where I served out my
2 years. Elmer was an 11B also ....

Forgot, I reported March 31st 1971

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53 years ago today 18 October 1972 [View all] BOSSHOG Saturday OP

Congratulations SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #1

You are Welcome BOSSHOG Saturday #4

Did you see combat in Vietnam? Also, thank you for your service. Celerity Saturday #2

No service in country Vietnam BOSSHOG Saturday #3

luck runs deep for you, that was a truly horrid war Celerity Saturday #6

I shared your luck of the draw Boss...... KS Toronado Saturday #13

You must have been a kid irisblue Saturday #5

I know it's been said many times Grim Chieftain Saturday #7

i was there oldinmtdem92 Saturday #8

septemer 15th 1976 marine induction station , azusa ca AllaN01Bear Saturday #9

It sounds trite but a genuine "thank you for your service". LoisB Saturday #10

Memories, eh? I've been deep into them today myself, Boss. slightlv Saturday #11

BTW... I joined the Air Force in November of 1974... slightlv Saturday #12