165 Days Short

165 Days Short is the Diary of SP4 Bob Gersztyn during the last six months of his two years of active duty in the army. He was stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, after basic training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, after being drafted in August 1966. He spent his first year in the 593rd Engineering Company as both a carpenter and company armorer (small arms weapons specialist). After he was transferred to headquarters platoon of the 9th Field Artillery and Missile Group he also became a mail clerk alo...