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James Gillock

After graduation I worked for Standard Oil Co in Richmond until I was drafted into the Army. I served in Vietnam from Feb '67 to Feb '68 after completing basic training at Fort Lewis, WA; Advanced Infantry Training and Army Administration Training at Fort Huachuca, AZ. I served as a Specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, *Dragon Mountain Base Camp, Pleiku, Vietnam. I received the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. I was promoted to Specialist 5 before returning to the states after my time in-country. Upon my return from Vietnam, I served my remaining military service with the United States Army 6th Air Defense Command, at Fort Baker, CA. I have a few annoying service-connected disabilities, to include moderately severe hearing loss, corrected by prosthesis. Yet life is good, I can't complain, and I forge happily and willingly forward.

After my honorable discharge from the Army, I worked for a large health insurance provider, some well-known banks (long since acquired by larger banks) and last worked for a large northern California Medical Center before retiring. My retirement is one I enjoy fully in every regard.

I live in a community for retired University of Arizona academics in Pima county southeast of Tucson.

I am blessed to be able to travel. I have done both land tours and cruise ship vacations. Recent adventurous travels were Australia and Africa. I've been to more countries and locations worldwide than I ever thought I would visit at this point in my life. I've also cruised the eastern and western Caribbean, Alaska and the Inside Passage, Mexican Riviera, Asia, South America, Scandinavia, northern Europe, and the Mediterranean.

I enjoy photography, reading, movies in theaters and at home, bike riding, and hiking the many desert trails around the greater Tucson area. I also spend a fair amount of time playing Piano and flagship Yamaha Arranger Keyboards.

All in all, life is good, and good to me, and I am thankfully humble to be in someone's good grace. Finally, in my Golden years, I feel truly lucky and truly blessed. And more at peace with myself than ever before.


*Dragon Mountain Base Camp was later officially named Camp Enari.

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