growing up in Boston in the 1950′s was a quieter time. The son of a Boston Police Officer. Starting school in the public school system then transferring to the parochial school with the old time orphanage. As many did at that time, we made the move to suburbia. A different life style, adjustments had to be made. Our hero is killed! This is the 60′s. Life will never be the same again. No I don’t want to stay in college and miss the war. 1968 sign up for the United States Marines and head to Parris Island to meet the DIs from PI. Oh God did I maybe make a mistake. With ups and downs I earn the title “Marine”. I’m gong to be a what? Spotter for naval gunfire. Go to school in Little Creek – Marine enlisted and Navy officers taking the same classes. What an honor for the Naval Officers. You are now part of ANGLICO, air naval gunfire liason company. You will support everyone with naval gunfire except Marines? If you volunteer enough in the service …
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