My Adventures in the Army 1953-1965

By Otto Vallastro

Being the Son of a retired Navy Man who had six children and hearing the stories about his Adventures would have been great, but he did not share many. I decided I would like to share some of the crazy and dumb thing I did while being in the Army, so my Family could in days to come, could talk about some of these Adventures.

I have enjoyed reliving these event as I wrote about them and hope all that read this book will laugh and smile as they might see them self's doing some of these thing I experienced while serving my Country.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 12, 2022
• ISBN: 9781665548236

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© 2022 Otto Vallastro. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 02/24/2022

ISBN: 978-1-6655-4824-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6655-4822-9 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-6655-4823-6 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022900510

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CONTENTS

Dedication

Why I Wrote This Book

The Brown Army Turns Green

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

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Being the Son of a retired Navy Man who had six children and hearing the stories about his Adventures would have been great, but he did not share many. I decided I would like to share some of the crazy and dumb thing I did while being in the Army, so my Family could in day to come, could talk about some of these Adventures.

I have enjoyed reliving these event as I wrote about them and hope all that read this book will laugh and smile as they might see them self’s doing some of these thing I experience while serving my Country.

DEDICATION

To my one True Love, Gabriele Perschke Vallastro (GABY)

My wife of 52 Years. 1936-2008 and My Children

Virginia D Vallastro Deceased

Richard J Vallastro

Otto L Vallastro JR

My Grand Children

Sally J O’Daniel

Samual Smith

Jessica Wade

Corey Vallastro

WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK

Being the Son of a retired Navy Man who had six children and hearing the stories about his Adventures would have been great, but he did not share many. I decided I would like to share some of the crazy and dumb thing I did while being in the Army, so my Family could in days to come, could talk about some of these Adventures.

I have enjoyed reliving these event as I wrote about them and hope all that read this book will laugh and smile as they might see them self’s doing some of these thing I experienced while serving my Country.

THE BROWN ARMY

TURNS GREEN

On Sept. 2, 1954, the adoption of the Army green uniform in shade 44 was announced, but it was not until September 1956 that it became available at Quartermaster Clothing Sales Stores -- and late 1957 before it began being issued to inductees. After a transition period to allow wear-out of existing uniforms, the green uniform became mandatory service dress in September 1961.

I went in the Army in Nov 1953, Brown uniform and Brown shoes and a Overcoat that weight a ton and we call it a Buffalo Blanket.

These are a few comments overheard in rank during Inspections.

1. Soldier when did you polish your brass last, answer, 5 minutes ago, Sir Officer, what did you use a Hershey bar..?

2. Soldier, what did you do with the stick, What stick Sir? The stick you used to stirred the crap in your footlocker.

3. Soldier, how long do you have to put on your gas mast after the command GAS. 5 minutes Sir, Officer, soldier you are dead.

4. Soldier, what do you do if you are hit with Mustard Gas Beat me Sir, Look it up in the proper manual and report to me with the right answer.

5. Soldier, when did you clean this M1 Rifle, just before the Inspection, Officer, next time clean with your eye open.

6. Soldier, where did you learn to drive a Jeep, the Demolition Derby Sir, Officer, it shows

7. Soldier, why did you join the Army, to keep from having to Marry her, Officer, Damn Soldier, what is the 10th general order, the one after the 9th Sir Officer, Sgt, put this Smart ass on guard duty

Some other information

Prefix To Serial numbers

RA xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Regular Army

US xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Draftee

ER xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Enlisted Reserve

NG xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Natioal Guard on Active Duty

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