G. W. Adkisson, Gun 6 - Rammer
2/17th Artillery - C Btry
UPDATE - FORT CARSON
2004
My name is Mike Burke and your Past Post Commander, G.W. Adkisson & I served together in Vietnam. We just had our 4th 2/17th Artillery Reunion in Colorado Springs the 1st of this month. The reason I'm writing to you is it was the 1st time I've been able to see old G.W. since 1971 and it was a terrific experience to be with him again and to meet his wife for the 1st time. He's a great Guy and you all are lucky to have had him as a Commander. Not to mention he was a hell of a Soldier, I know this first hand because I was his Sergeant in Vietnam. I've attached a picture of three of us which was taken at Ft Carson a few weeks ago. The 3 of us in this picture we're in the same Gun Section together in Vietnam.
Sincerely
Mike Burke
C Btry 2/17th Artillery
1st Field Force, Vietnam
The 3 of us in the picture, from left to right is, G.W. Adkisson, Mike Burke (me) and Barry Maurer.
G.W. was born in Lunging Burg, AR in 1948. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1967 and attended the Foothills Vo-Tech School from 1967 to 1969 learning the tool & die trade.
G.W. was drafted into the United States Army in September of 1969, taking his basic training at Fort Polk, LA., and A.I.T. at Fort Sill, OK. From A.I.T., G.W. was sent to Buon Me Thuot, Vietnam where he served 15 months and 27 days.
G.W. has served many years as the Post American Legion Baseball Coordinator and served as Post Commander in 2001 - 2003.
