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time he had his own consulting business. He has remained active and involved in that world.
The ‘Pine Ave, Circle of friends’.
John ( Jack ) Archer—one of the Basic School officers also started with 2/7 was in charge of the 81mm mortar section throughout his tour in Viet Nam —Jack had supported the companies and platoons with his mortar section and was always well prepared when called upon. The mortar platoon was vital to our operations and Jack and his platoon always came through. Jack returned to California and Camp Pendleton where he and his wife Vicki added another Archer or two to their clan. He was promoted to Captain and assigned as a Company Commander of an Infantry Training Regiment Company and at the same time wrote the new syllabus for training in the Advanced Infantry Training Regiment being formed. Jack exited the Corps like so many of us when his four year commitment was up. He entered the business world and eventually started his own financial brokerage firm—retiring not too long ago to their ranch near Camp Pendleton.
Hugh Doss—Another of the original Basic school class that started their careers in 2/7 who lived at the Pine Ave. Apts. along with his wife Kaye had also survived Viet Nam, although being wounded, after serving as a Co. XO and platoon leader in 3/7 where he had been transferred while we were living at Pine Ave. Hugh had also survived several ‘close calls’ during his time in VN Hugh and Kay
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