Smell the Gunpowder & Veteran's Reflection by William R. Graser

844 Elm Street,Manchester NH 03101

27 May, 2023

Description

William R. Graser enlisted in the US Army in 1965 and was recruited by the US Army Security Agency. He was a Sergeant First Class and his assignments included Republic of Korea, Republic of Vietnam, Kingdom of Thailand, Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany), occupied West Berlin—and the US Army Security Agency’s headquarters at Arlington Hall Station in Virginia. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Good Conduct Medal with four loops, Army of Occupation Medal (Berlin), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), Vietnam Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Upon retirement, he was awarded the Legion of Merit Medal for superior meritorious service while serving with the US Army Field Station Berlin. He continued to serve as the senior volunteer/family readiness group leader (2007-2012) with the 1st Battalion, 304th Regiment, 4th Brigade, 98th Division (Training), U.S. Army Reserve Center, 64 Harvey Road, Londonderry, New Hampshire. Twice he was awarded the Patriotic Civilian Service Award for organizing mobilization events and the unit recruitment efforts during this period. On October 22, 2022, published Smell the Gunpowder: The Land of the Morning Calm.