Aug 10, 2018
Odds and Ends is an account of the last week of advanced infantry training at Ft. McClellan, Alabama, and Christmas vacation before starting Infantry Officer Candidate School,OCS, at Ft. Benning, Georgia, on January 11, 1967.
Aug 7, 2018
In the Field is an account of Jerry's introduction to army war games at Ft. McClellan, Alabama, in the fall of 1966, as part of his advanced infantry training. He experiences the inherent fear of sentry duty, an encounter with the enemy and a lesson in civil rights.
Aug 7, 2018
Part two of podcast 38, Soldier Skills, is a continuation of podcast 38, part one. The skills described in part two include the use of a gas mask, the use of a compass, guard duty and interacting with officers. Jerry encounters problems in this learning process.
Aug 6, 2018
Soldier Skills, part one of two parts, is an account of the army's teaching Jerry the skills required of a soldier during the eight weeks of basic training in the fall of 1966 at Ft. Dix, New Jersey. Those skills included hand-to-hand fighting and bayonet training. Jerry's frustrations produced unique behaviors.