As to the "thin air", when I got drafted, I lived in Gallup. I was sent to Louisanna. I never ran out of breath.
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During VN, you were sent to Louisiana?
LOW COUNTRY, whew.
New Orleans - thought I would love it, but I didn't.
Dirty and dangerous.
Where were you stationed?
I am not familiar with most cities there.
Nah, you wouldn't run out of breath in the Pelican State.
But the MILE HIGH state, YES.
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