| Author: | Nicolas Lopez | ISBN: | 9781477120675 |
| Publisher: | Xlibris US | Publication: | June 21, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Xlibris US | Language: | English |
| Author: | Nicolas Lopez |
| ISBN: | 9781477120675 |
| Publisher: | Xlibris US |
| Publication: | June 21, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Xlibris US |
| Language: | English |
I am 82 years old I got as far as the 8th grade in school My mom always said I was not very smart but I was very bright so that was why she called me Sunny. At age 15 and 6 months old going on 16 I became a merchant seaman in 1945 at age 18 I Joined the US Army on 9/15 /1948 For one year that turned in to 20 years 10 months and 6 days. I got my GED while I was in the army at age 26. I retired on 8/4/1969 from the Army. My Citation are: Combat Infantry badge with one star, for two wars. Korea & Vietnam unit citation, Korean president unit citation, good conduct with 5 oak leaf clusters, Distinguished unit citation, I served in Europe with the Army transport Service in 1945 In Korea 1950 to 1951 and 3 tours in Vietnam 1966 to 1969 I went to UH Hilo 1975 to 77 I then went back to sea with the US Navy sea lift command as Lt. JG from 1981 to 1991
I am 82 years old I got as far as the 8th grade in school My mom always said I was not very smart but I was very bright so that was why she called me Sunny. At age 15 and 6 months old going on 16 I became a merchant seaman in 1945 at age 18 I Joined the US Army on 9/15 /1948 For one year that turned in to 20 years 10 months and 6 days. I got my GED while I was in the army at age 26. I retired on 8/4/1969 from the Army. My Citation are: Combat Infantry badge with one star, for two wars. Korea & Vietnam unit citation, Korean president unit citation, good conduct with 5 oak leaf clusters, Distinguished unit citation, I served in Europe with the Army transport Service in 1945 In Korea 1950 to 1951 and 3 tours in Vietnam 1966 to 1969 I went to UH Hilo 1975 to 77 I then went back to sea with the US Navy sea lift command as Lt. JG from 1981 to 1991
