"How do you flunk out of basic training?" When he began telling me (his squad leader) that "the Russians are trying to get at the secrets in my head. ( And, unfortunately, his biggest secret was being able to his shoes without too much help,) Given that we were going to live fire exercises the following week, I suggested to my Drill Sgt that he not be given a rifle with live rounds, in case he decided we were Russians. E7 Sgt. Campbell took my advice, and that was the last we saw of Albert. Have often wondered what became if the poor young man
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