1. Two Privates Privates Edwards and Sioui outside our "Condo" one of two structures for the troops, Edwards was assigned to the motor pool.

When we arrived Company D Long Lines Sig. Battalion in Seoul just after being in Seoul and shipped to Pusan and back to Seoul for our assignments we were there in a group formation and the first Sgt. comes along and wants to know who the Power maintenance man was, that was me and I wondered what in hell did I do or where am I am going now, he had me fall out and follow him to the mess hall where I was treated to the best pizza in weeks, made by Korean cooks and served by Korean waiters, I could not believe the meal and the service. Upon finishing my meal I was taken to the power shack where the Sgt. in charge had all sorts of documents for me to sign as he was leaving the next morning and that meant I was in charge.

I had one GI, two ROK soldiers and one civilian employee at my disposal, it was overwhelming to say the least. I learned the business in a hurry, I had no choice the Sgt. was gone. I was now the NCOIC, a Private just out of Fort Gordon with no experience is going to run this operation.

I left there under the same conditions as I left on an emergency leave, so I have no idea who took my place. I left Korea as a Spec. 3. My first Sgt. told me that he was going to put me in for Sgt. but just about the time that I left.     Hi-Res Pic (124K)