Bob's Chapter · 1963
Bob Finds His Strength in Boot Camp
told by Robert Ray Guild
Bob recalls three years in the Illinois National Guard during his twenties. His six months of active duty in 1963 included eight weeks of winter Boot Camp at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where he gained fitness and a better understanding of his endurance. He finished active duty with an Artillery Unit at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
In the family's own words
I was in the Illinois National Guard for three years while in my twenties. In 1963, I did six months active duty. Went through eight weeks of Boot Camp at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, during the winter. Learned a lot about myself there. Came through those eight weeks slim and trim and with a good understanding of how much you can take. I finished active duty at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in an Artillery Unit.
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