[GreenKeys] O.T. 50 years ago: where were you? What was truth what was fiction?

[Ralph Irish]

When the news first hit about the Russians starting to move missiles to Cuba, and
setting up missile bases there, I was less than two years out of the Navy.  I was
in a 'critical MOS' (Radioman) and had a Crypto security clearance.  I was wondering
if I would be recalled.

I was married by then, but with no children.  My wife was employed and employable
as a school teacher, so I could have been recalled and at no great inconvenience.

Lots of annoyance, but not a lot of inconvenience.  I still had all of my clothing
issue and probably 95% of it would have still fit me.  I anxiously watched the
mailbox for weeks and months!

Once things cooled down, we were able to relax.  My job at Ford would have been kept
available I was told.  No break in seniority, etc.

About a year earlier, an event took place just weeks after I met my 'wife to be' was
the Berlin Wall.  At that time I had only been out of the Navy for a few months and
thoughts of a recall were much higher then.  Not a student, not married, etc.
'Ripe for picking' as the old saying goes.  I got past that one and was not concerned
about a recall.  For at least a year!

My six year obligation did not end until June of 1963.  At that time, I could dispose
of all of the Navy clothing and if recalled, would get all new clothing.  Never happened!

Still have a set of Dress Blues, though.  


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