Warren Lieberman, US Army 1964 - 67
- Basic Training, Ft. Dix, N.J., August 1964 to October 1964
- Microwave Radio Repair School, Ft. Monmouth, N.J., October 1964 to April 1965
- Philco LRC3 School, Philadelphia, PA., May 1965 to July 1965
- 207th Signal Battlion and USASTRATCOM, Camp Warin Thailand, August 1965 to August 1966
- 526th Sig Co, 11th Signal Group, Ft. Lewis, Washington / Ft. Huachuca, Arizona, September 1966 to August 1967 with TDY assignments to Korea and Germany
- Honorable Discharge August 18, 1967
Camp Warin, Thailand, 1965 antenna array
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Military Bio
I decided to enlist in the US Army in the spring of 1964 when I dropped out of college and my draft status was updated to 1A. The Gulf of Tonkin incident in early August of 1964 reinforced my personal belief in that I was making the right decision. This action was prompted by patriotism but tempered by a desire to avoid infantry service given to most draftees. I knew I was going into the Signal Corps, but I didn't know where I would be stationed.
I served my country proudly during the War in Vietnam with service in Thailand. I was stationed at Camp Warin, Thailand Radio Station which was the main communication link between Vietnam and Thailand. My later stateside duty at Ft. Lewis and Ft. Huachuca was interrupted by TDY assignments to Korea, for President Johnson's Asian tour, and to Germany, to test stockpiled equipment for possible emergency use against the Russians. The flags below are the United States, Thailand, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, South Korea and South Vietnam (no longer exists therefore the flag is not waving). These represent countries where I served and Australia and United Kingdom who had troops in Thailand that I served with. The ribbons shown above (L to R) are the National Service Service Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Service Ribbon, and the Vietnam Campaign Service Ribbon. All these medals were earned during my service period. After my discharge I had many misgivings about our country's actions in that war. I used to call my service in the military as "a million dollar experience that I wouldn't give you a nickel to do again." However, now I temper that depiction with the realization and knowledge that those experiences and service to my country molded me over the years. It made me. Those three years put me on the path that is my life.
I served my country with pride and am better for it; but I still think the Vietnam War was conducted badly. But the voices that speak against that war or any war deserve to be heard; no, they must be heard every time we put our young men in harms way. We must be sure that we are on the right path, for the right reasons and with the right plan.
I grieve for those that didn't return then and now. I grieve for those that returned but wounded in body and soul.
I decided to enlist in the US Army in the spring of 1964 when I dropped out of college and my draft status was updated to 1A. The Gulf of Tonkin incident in early August of 1964 reinforced my personal belief in that I was making the right decision. This action was prompted by patriotism but tempered by a desire to avoid infantry service given to most draftees. I knew I was going into the Signal Corps, but I didn't know where I would be stationed.
I served my country proudly during the War in Vietnam with service in Thailand. I was stationed at Camp Warin, Thailand Radio Station which was the main communication link between Vietnam and Thailand. My later stateside duty at Ft. Lewis and Ft. Huachuca was interrupted by TDY assignments to Korea, for President Johnson's Asian tour, and to Germany, to test stockpiled equipment for possible emergency use against the Russians. The flags below are the United States, Thailand, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, South Korea and South Vietnam (no longer exists therefore the flag is not waving). These represent countries where I served and Australia and United Kingdom who had troops in Thailand that I served with. The ribbons shown above (L to R) are the National Service Service Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Service Ribbon, and the Vietnam Campaign Service Ribbon. All these medals were earned during my service period. After my discharge I had many misgivings about our country's actions in that war. I used to call my service in the military as "a million dollar experience that I wouldn't give you a nickel to do again." However, now I temper that depiction with the realization and knowledge that those experiences and service to my country molded me over the years. It made me. Those three years put me on the path that is my life.
I served my country with pride and am better for it; but I still think the Vietnam War was conducted badly. But the voices that speak against that war or any war deserve to be heard; no, they must be heard every time we put our young men in harms way. We must be sure that we are on the right path, for the right reasons and with the right plan.
I grieve for those that didn't return then and now. I grieve for those that returned but wounded in body and soul.
Warren Lieberman, basic training 1964
