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Reflections of a veteran, Germany 1969-70 While in service, this Adair Countian had several unexpected chance meetings with former classmates from Adair County High School, Class of 1964. All were wonderful. But a letter from his mother, not an encounter, about another member of the class, left the most deeply etched memory on him of all his experiences while in the service Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story We veterans appreciate the interest "Columbia Magazine" has shown us. I thought I would briefly reflect on a few experiences that happened to me. These events also involved other Adair Countians. In 1969 while I was stationed in New York City, it was my pleasure to visit one of my classmates and one of your correspondents, Ann Heskamp. It not only afforded me a chance to see an old friend, it also was my first subway ride. While in Heidleberg, Germany, as i was walking down the street, I was pleasantly surprised to bump into a fellow soldier and cousin from Tutt Street, the late Arthur Corbin. It was my good fortune to spend Thanksgiving with him and his wife that year. Another pleasant encounter happened in Wurzburg. While eating at the local army canteen, I spotted another soldier that looked vaguely familiar. After we both stared at each other, we came to the realization that we not only knew each other, we had graduated together from ACHS. He was the late Herbert Claywell. One evening while I was standing in a line at Wurzburg, I saw another familiar face. This soldier was Carl Bailey. This resulted in my receiving an invitation to his home where I enjoyed a great meal that his wife had prepared. None of these experiences however, can compare to my memory of waiting for my orders after training. I received a letter from my mother that Frankie McGowan had been killed. He too was my classmate and close friend. I remember him fondly and I and others of the class of "64" shall never forget him and his ultimate sacrifice. Respectfully submitted, Donald Lee McKinney, Germany 69-70 This story was posted on 2007-11-08 10:53:48
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