Gitmo, 1968-1969
I arrived here from Norfolk in January of 1968 and departed in August of 1969. I was a commissaryman 3rd class petty officer (cook) at Bay Hill Galley. When working the steam kettles I often had a wet towel around my neck to help stay cool. I lived in a separate barracks across from the galley for all the cooks called the “cook shack.” We had a small patio behind the barracks where we sat in the evenings and told stories and sang country music. Being a cook had some advantages as we could go…
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Anyone interested in attending the Guantanamo Bay reunion in August? We will be at THE HOLIDAY INN GRAND ISLAND, in Grand Island, NY (Buffalo). This year's fun starts on August 23rd and lasts until the 27th. Check www.gitmobay.org for details or call me at 717-266-1102.