Interlude
After the war, Cecil was discharged and returned home. Cecil only remained home for 3 months during this time, and quickly reenlisted. One of Cecil’s descendants, Tina Greenwall, states that his return to the U.S. Army was prompted by a lack of work in Bisbee. In the short time that he was home, Cecil’s sister Clara prompted him to buy their mother a refrigerator and cook stove. This was a big deal, as the poor family had never owned a fridge. Soon, however, Cecil returned to Germany for occupation duty.
In March of 1950, Cecil returned to the United States. He was stationed at Fort Lewis, WA as a member of an ordnance outfit. Cecil was soon called to service in Korea. Cecil’s unit shipped out sometime in the summer, with disputing sources claiming both July and August. Nonetheless, Cecil was about to see the third war of his lifetime, and the second he served in. Upon arriving in Korea, Cecil’s ordnance outfit became integrated with an infantry regiment, presumably the 38th Infantry Regiment, with which Cecil served.
In March of 1950, Cecil returned to the United States. He was stationed at Fort Lewis, WA as a member of an ordnance outfit. Cecil was soon called to service in Korea. Cecil’s unit shipped out sometime in the summer, with disputing sources claiming both July and August. Nonetheless, Cecil was about to see the third war of his lifetime, and the second he served in. Upon arriving in Korea, Cecil’s ordnance outfit became integrated with an infantry regiment, presumably the 38th Infantry Regiment, with which Cecil served.