Country Boy Gone Soldiering

by Waple, George, III

• ISBN13: 9780738801131
• ISBN10: 0738801135
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Xlibris Corp

Summary

Country Boy Gone Soldiering is a record of a young man's journey from obscurity in a poor Virginia farm community founded by his great grandfather, to a productive interesting life where he made significant contributions fighting America's Wars, Honoring its heroes, and supporting key leadership personalities and missions for the United States of America. Book jacket.

Author Biography

George Henry Waple III, born February 8, 1921 in Waple's Mill Virginia a community founded by his great grandfather. He joined the US Army 3rd Cavalry in 1938 and served in World War II as First Sergeant and Korea as First Lieutenant. Between wars he was First Sergeant for the Arlington Ceremonial Detail, Chief Usher for all White House functions, and member of General Omar Bradley's staff for security where he earned a direct commission. Then he served in the Caribbean Command which afforded many opportunities to advance American Policy. Retired in 1962 after a tour at US Army Command and Staff School, Waple resides in Eatontown, NJ and keeps connected via activities at Ft. Monmouth Electronics Command

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 11
Beginning	p. 15
My Birth 1921	p. 19
Boots and Saddles	p. 59
Camp Atterbury	p. 79
W.W.II.	p. 89
Post W.W.II	p. 107
The Bradley Years	p. 119
Commission	p. 127
Korea	p. 133
Canal Zone	p. 145
USA Again	p. 159
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas	p. 169
Civilian Life Again	p. 179
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