I to was with the 538 th engineers when it left Fort Knox. Took a crowded puddle jumper to Oakland, California , and then a nice relaxing cruise to Thailand. It helped I was only 17 years old so it was one big adventure. Spent the first 30 days in Thailand at Camp Friendship, and then on to what was called at that time Cobra. Spent my year tour of duty in the communications hooch as a switchboard operator. Moved on to Berlin, Germany, and served out my three year stint. Sometimes wishing I'd stayed in Thailand, especially sitting here looking out the window, watching all the snow come down.