Best Friends Charlie Pease, SSG, UA, HHC 156th Armor; Ralph Nichols, SSG, UA, Co C, 156th Armor; Roger Malone, SGT, Supply NCO, HHC, 156th Armor;
Best Moment Received initial AGR assigment to HHC, 156th Armor, as Unit Clerk.
Worst Moment Attempting to get the Unit Payroll for HHC while performing military duty at Fort Polk, LA. No one, including WO4 Blackwell, wanted to assist me that first summer camp. I prepared the payroll and trekked into the field on foot to catch up with Captain McCaul to get his signature. Without the payroll, no one would have received any military pay.
Chain of Command Commander, HHC, 156th Armor (CPT McCaul) First Sergeant, HHC, 156th Armor Personnel NCO, Charles Pease, SSG.
Other Memories I served as the Driver for the HHC Commander, Captain McCaul. This experience was a first for me, but , despite the fact, I set the jeep on fire temporarily when I gave it too much gas, I managed to get the jeep running and drove to Fort Polk from Fort Humbug without incident. I recall as I drove into the encampment area, Captain McCaul telling me "you'd better not tip this jeep over. If you do, it will mean trouble". Fortunately, I was a quick learner, because I didn't flip over the jeep. During my time at Fort Polk, I was assigned to a consolidated PAC. CWO4 Blackwell, our Personnel Officer. While I was working with military records and payroll entries, Captain McCaul, drove up in the Headquarters jeep, and gave me an order to drive him around the South Fort Polk area. I looked at Mr. Blackwell, who had nothing to say, jumped in the jeep and gave him my full attention and cooperation. It didn't matter where I drove.I just followed his verbal directions. After all, Captain McCaul was a graduate of the West Point Military Academy. He delivered me back to South Fort Polk where the PAC was stationed. It was interesting to work with a "field desk", although being at a desk was never a problem for me. I'd sat at a desk since I was young and it was just a matter of adjustment.
