On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:13:45 GMT, "Butch Davis" wrote:

Was stationed at Camp Roberts 63. I was in the 59th Engineer Company
(Combat/Seperate) attached to the 194th Armored Bde which had a tank Bn at
Roberts. This was a Regular Army outfit

Spent seven months there and TDY to Hunter Ligget to run experiments. Our
unit was tested for endurance wearing a gas mask for several days and nights
at a time. Yes, we slept in them. We did get to remove them for meals
only. We all were required to wear sanitary pads with little bulb
thermometers up our U NO whats. Guys with white coats and clip boards would
take our temps from time to time by plugging into a lead attached to our
shirt collars.

We were required to do things like build timber trestle bridges under these
conditions. Several men per day would pass out after the first couple of
days. At least there was plenty of medical attention available.

I spent seven months in that unit. Out of over 35 years of active duty that
was the only assignment I absolutely hated.

Butch
"John H" wrote in message
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On 20 Jun 2005 19:54:08 -0700, "
wrote:

When did you spend time in Paso Robles?

Paso has grown very quickly in the past ten years. The wine industry
has mostly taken over from ranching and dry farming. There has been
national press describing the Paso Robles area as the next Napa. (not
that that is a good thing) Paso is about to surpass SLO town as the
biggest city in the county.

I live in Mudhole, aka, Atascadero.

John H wrote:


Could be worse. You could live in Paso Robles. That would be bad!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

I worked with engineer units as an advisor in the '76 to '78 time frame.
Used to
spend a good part of the summer at Camp Roberts (or Hunter-Ligget).
Actually, I
think Camp Roberts was across the road, but not sure of the relationship
any
more. I would go with them on their summer camp and help with training
planning
and conduct.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."


Even an hour in a protective mask at Roberts would be a bitch. My commendation
on putting up with such ****! That had to be rough.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."