Old Soldier Recalls Fort Sill Then And Now
Hans Johnson a 71 year old Denver veteran who served at Fort Sill from 1923 to 1925 visited last month. He compared the old barracks and hardship with today’s modern facilities and PX. Johnson recalled the strict first sergeant known as Beast Adams and the rigid squad drills of the past.
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Veteran Norwegian Immigrant Reflects on Army Life and Lawton
Johansen, a 71 year old Fort Sill visitor born in 1904 in Fredrikstad Norway, recalls military life hardships, guard duties, and days in Lawton. He served in the Army, mined gold in Colorado, and was with the Seabees on Guadacanal before retiring in 1974. Now living in Denver, he enjoys guns, travel, and backpacking.
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