I was called up in April 67 at age 22, never been away from home before, always lived in the city. I met so many men who had totally different lives than what I had lead. I learned to respect the differences between people, understand the need for tolerance and compassion. We were all in it together some smarter, stronger but in the end we would survive by depending on each other. My service experience has carried me throughout my life, in the end it made me a better person and at age 80 I am grateful for that.