Vietnam and Enlisting in the Army
Vietnam and Enlisting in the Army
Introduction
My name is Jack Andrews and I still live with my parents, Robert and Marie Andrews, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I have one brother named John Andrews, and he is married and is living in California.
These past few months my dad has been trying to persuade me to join the Army, like John did. I have given it some serious thought, and I am really thinking about joining. After all, I will get in better shape and it will be fun shooting fully automatic weapons. There is only one problem, I don’t know if my dad can run the farm by himself, but he says he can do it. He said he is sure he can so, I think I will join the Army.
Chapter 1
Getting In
It has been three weeks since I sent my letter in and I finally got one back. In the letter it said I can go to one of three bases, Colorado, Texas, or California. I have about two weeks to decide, but I think I will go to California to be with John.
I have talked it over with dad and mom, and they said it is okay to go to the one in California. Now, all I have to do is send my letter back saying where I want to go and, after they send something back, I can go.
Until I get something back from the Army, I guess I will be helping dad around the farm. I wrote John a letter telling him the news and he wrote back saying whenever I am on leave I can stay with him.
The Army wrote back and said they accepted my choice to go to California. It also said to report as soon as you can.
Chapter 2
Leaving for Base
I went to the airport today and got a ticket to California. My plane is leaving in two days, and I have a lot of things to do.
Tomorrow I leave and all I have to do today is pack the things I want to take. I can’t believe I am actually doing this, but I am, and dad and mom are very proud of me.
Right before I got on my plane, I gave dad and mom a hug and told them I loved them.
I am very nervous about flying....