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'Whim' led Crowley to Vietnam, personal growth
'Whim' led Crowley to Vietnam, personal growth
(EXCERPT) By William Henderson / Correspondent Thursday, November 6, 2003 For John Crowley, the road to Vietnam was a winding one, taking him first to Texas, then Georgia, then Greenland, New York and Florida, before reaching first Vietnam then New Mexico. Along the way, he married, had two children (a third was born after his eight-year military stint ended) and decided that having a vagabond type life wasn't such a bad thing, especially when moving around allowed him and his family to see much of this country. "It was the best decision I had made up until that point in my life," said Crowley, for whom four grandchildren have since come along as well. "The military asked you to stand up and be counted, and I will always be grateful to the Air Force for providing that guidance." He said he enlisted on "a whim," going along with a friend. He decided to join the Air Force, partially because he wanted the chance to fly the planes. Though he never got that opportunity, he accompanied a n... U.S. and friendly nation laws prohibit fully reproducing copyrighted material. In abidance with our laws this report cannot be provided in its entirety. However, you can read it in full today, 06 Nov 2003, at the following URL. (COMBINE the following lines into your web browser.) The subject/content of this report is not necessarily the viewpoint of the distributing Library. This report is provided for your information and discussion. http://www.townonline.com/marblehead...ko11062003.htm --------------------------- Otis Willie Associate Librarian The American War Library http://www.americanwarlibrary.com |
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