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These photo's were sent in by member #149 "Jim Drakeley"    (Taken 1949-1950)

Jim sent me the below email and with his permission I'm sharing it with you

I enlisted in 1948 went to Fort Dix for basic training but it

was cut short and we were sent to Fort Eustis to start all

over again. after completion assigned to the 458 Th. truck company at

Fort Story and spent the rest of the time there with trips

to two Portex operations off the shores of Puerto Rica and

were mostly on the small island of Vieques also got to

San Yuan and the Dutch West Indies to name a few of the

ports we hit for liberty.

Got separated from active service July 1950. was to go to

Korea but my records were lost and I was notified to await

further orders ( I am still waiting).

Now 79 and have lived in six states but have settled back in

Pennsylvania on a twelve acre property where the hunting

is very good. Picture of Jim will follow soon probably late this

week as the next eye operation is tomorrow.

Hope this gives you a small idea of the my life

Jim

P.S.  I have three sons and five grandsons all non military for which

I blame the school system.