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Signal 23 * by Monte R. DeVere
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The following was written by Sgt. Monte R. DeVere sometime in 1957 while stationed at Detachment "C" [Augsburg]. Sgt. DeVere is now deceased as the result of action in Viet Nam.
Signal 23 *1 By Monte R. DeVere
It was down in the HP Office, And Business was Signal five. *2 The Desk Sgt. sat with his feet Propped up, while the radio jumped with jive. The patrols were all on standby, having finished their routine chores; They had halted their war on the highways, and were waging a battle of snores. When from the direction of Munich, Seven Charley *3 roared out of the night; With a foot made heavy by whiskey, and a head made dreadfully light. It happened at Dasing cut-off; Old Hermann was flying low; When the law of the fourth dimension, Said somebody had to go. You'll find the rest in the records, The crash was heard from afar; There wasn't a thing left of Hermann, and darned little left of his car. Then a wake was held for 'Seven Charley' He was sent on his way with a prayer; And we wished we could send him his whiskey, Cause he's going to get thirst down there.
*1 MP Code for an accident. *2 MP Code for out of service. *3 American owned vehicle
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