My Life's Recollections
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After leaving school, I had a lot of time to reflect on my life and to ponder what would happen in the future. I thought it was important to upgrade from high school dropout to prominent member of society. The way I chose to do this was by joining the United States Army. It is true that I was influenced by watching movies from World War II and the Korean War. The one thing that influenced me most was my brother, who was in the army and had seen service in Korea. I assumed that this was an opportunity to redeem myself from dropping out of high school.
After my decision to pursue a military career, some of my friends decided on a going-away party. I must admit that the number of people who attended was a surprise to me. The reason was probably that some people just like parties, but there were, I believe, some people who generally had an affection for me. The party lasted for several hours, and I must admit it gave me an ego boost. I went to bed that night both pleased and excited about leaving for the army the next day.
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A high school dropout, author James Donald Etheridge thought it was important to upgrade his status. He decided to exchange his less-than-perfect world for a more-less-than-perfect world as a soldier in the US Army. In My Life’s Recollections, he tells how he entered the military in 1952 as a boy and came out as a man.
In this memoir, he recounts his story, beginning as a struggling child growing up in Alabama, his enrollment in the military, his deployments and work as a soldier during the Korean War, and of meeting his wife, Betty.
Throughout his experiences, chronicled for the benefit of his children, Etheridge shares how he learned to work hard, value life, keep a sense of humor throughout his journeys, and always honor the heavenly father.
About the Author
James Donald Etheridge, born during the Depression years, chose to join the military at a young age and learned to enjoy life despite the challenges he faced. He was 37 when he began to further his education, entering Business College. He then continued by earning two associates degrees by 2012. In 2016, he was the oldest graduate at Tarleton State University, receiving his Bachelor’s degree at 80 years old.