Jim was deployed to Vietnam as a Radioman with Coast Guard Squadron One. As a Radioman, Jim would be relaying messages from all sorts of media to nearby aircraft, ships, and bases along the shore.
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Martin remained on Active Duty in the reserves throughout the course of the war thanks to the Thomason Act, which allowed for more reserves to join active duty. He served four campaigns on the front lines in North Africa and Italy.
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In the 1950s, at 21 years old, Kenneth left home to enlist in the Air Force as a mechanic. During his 23 years of service, he completed his basic training in California and then was stationed in Iceland, Washington, Japan, Virginia, and Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado, where he eventually retired.
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The military, for Richard Hawkins, was more than just service. It was his life-long career, his home, and his family as well as a comforting sense of stability and security. From his enlistment with his brother, to his military marriage, to his daughter’s enlistment in the Navy, and his use of the GI Bill to get an education, Richard’s life revolved around the military.
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World War Two was a difficult time for many Americans and other citizens all over the globe. The choice between country and self-preservation was difficult.
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