Maurice McRoberts Remembers Ft Bliss 1964-65

Maurice McRoberts Remembers
6/27th Artillery
Ft. Bliss, Texas 1964-1965

Old howitzer at Ft. Bliss, Texas Firing Range, I was new to the unit and this is the only time I saw the howitzer ready to fire. That was hard work.

Men in photos right to left. PFC Wyckoff, SP4 Davis, SP4 Paige, PFC Barbour and the man behind SP4 Paige is SGT McCowan.

Ft Bliss, Texas 1964-65 Maurice McRoberts Photo

Self-propelled 8 inch howitzer - 4th section Nickname "Ally Oop".

Ft. Bliss, Texas 1964-65 Maurice McRoberts Photo

Self-propelled 8 inch howitzer and driver - I think his name was Joe from West Virginia.

Ft. Bliss, Texas 1964-65 Maurice McRoberts Photo

4th Section's 8 inch SP howitzer right after we received the SPs.

Ft. Bliss, Texas 1964-65 Maurice McRoberts Photo

In the field at Ft. Bliss, 4th Section - Wintertime, PFC McRoberts was the only one to go to Vietnam - Men right to left. PFC Maurice McRoberts, PFC Martinez, PFC Sexton, PFC Bernard and CPL Clawson.

Ft. Bliss, Texas 1964-65 Maurice McRoberts Photo

Maurice McRoberts in barracks at Ft. Bliss, Texas
"I joined the 6/27th at Ft Chaffee AR in May 64 moved to Ft Bliss TX then Vietnam."

Vietnam Service Dates (Oct65 to Jan66)

Ft. Bliss, Texas 1964-65 Maurice McRoberts Photo

Maurice McRoberts Then and Now
Alpha Battery 6/27th Artillery Oct 65 to Jan 66

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