On Fri, 26 Dec 1997 "James B. Patterson" Email address wrote: PO Box 457 Timpson, TX 75975 phone: 409-254-3406 datein: Oct.10-1950 dateout: Sept.09,1952 I was drafted for 21 months Sept 3,1950 in Houston and assigned to the 45th Inf. Div,158th FABn, Hq Btry. Took special training and acted as cadre to the next group coming in to bring the unit up to full strength at Camp Polk La. After Basic we went to Sasebo Japan for advanced training then to So. Korea and relieved the 24th Inf Div. I was in the Laision section and supported the forward observers for the 179th, 2nd Bn, Co's A-B& C. I turned down 2 field grade promotions and returned home after 23 months as Staff Sgt and was assigned to a control center at Beaumont Texas as a reserve. Later I transferred to the 315th combat engineers in Houston and spent a total of 9 years and received an honorable as E-7 Master Sgt. The first year at summer camp I went as Supply Sgt, the next 4 years as First Sgt and the remainder as Sgt Major. My civilian job became so demanding I had to make a choice so I dropped out of the Military and have had many second thoughts because I loved the Army. I am now retired from So Western Bell and would like to hear from my old buddies I served with in Korea. James B. Patterson jimpat@netdot.com Sponsor of the Korean War Project
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