Maurice L. Adams
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Maurice L. Adams first enlisted in the United States Army in 1945 during World War II. Based on the length of his service he had earned three years of the GI Bill. After the GI Bill ran out, he joined the ROTC to help pay for completing college. In 1953 he was called back to duty in the U.S Army and was commissioned as an officer. He describes his experiences after the Armistice and challenges the U.S. Army was experiencing. He decided to stay in the service and also served in the Vietnam War earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
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Maurice L. Adams describes being called to active duty and training
Maurice L. Adams recalls joining the ROTC program to offset his GI Bill from World War II ending his 3 year in college. He explains being called to active duty and being trained as a second lieutenant.
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Maurice L. Adams describes being an officer in the integrated U.S. Army
Maurice L. Adams describes his experience in training and being one of only two Black officers in his battalion. He notes that his unit was decimated after the battle for Hill 421. He notes that officers were not being replaced at the end of the war and issues that this created.
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Maurice L. Adams recalls time in Korea after the ceasefire
Maurice L. Adams discusses how he returned home early by a few months than he expected. He shares how when he arrived in September would determine when he could leave. After understanding the situation and being asked when he arrived, he agreed to the earlier date and is able to return back with his division.
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Maurice L. Adams describes his return trip to the United States
Maurice L. Adams describes his transportation back to the United States. After dropping off Columbian troops in Columbia, his ship then crossed the Panama Canal. He describes arriving in New Orleans and a parade thrown for the returning soldiers where a civilian commented on him needing to shine his shoes. He recalls finding out that he is going to Fort Lewis in Washington and keeping his cold weather gear from Korea since he new Washington was close to Alaska and he would be cold.
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