Pacific Stars and Stripes information
for 1 CAV DIV
For date 700412
1 CAV DIV was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Binh Long Province, III Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Quan Loi
Description: The following is an edited version of an article titled "Post Exchange Flies to Field For Men of 1st Air Cavalry."
FSB Fort Granite (Special) - Since the 1st Air Cavalrymen on the firebases can't go to the post exchange, it comes to them. Every two weeks, Spec. 4 Thomas Stoos loads the crates of PX items on an available Huey and takes off. "We try to give the men as much variety as possible but right now it's limited to what I can handle," said Stoos, who works in the beer and soda yard at the Quan Loi PX when he's not out selling. "What we strive for is some of everything, though the big items are cigarettes and food," he said. "Cameras, radios, tape recorders, film and sometimes soda are also big sellers. Luxury items such as watches, we bring whenever we can, or large bulky items, such as pillows, whenever we can fit them on." "We check what was sold at each different area and fill up accordingly. If one special piece is popular, we'll bring more of those and less of something else," said Stoos. "The whole problem is in the number of people we have and the transportation that's available." Arriving at Granite, Stoos immediately begins to set up the display. Using a large bunker as one long display counter, he line up at least one of every item he has, stacking the rest out of the way. The long line of customers forms quickly, each man hoping to get there before the stock dwindles. According to Sgt. Gerald McDaniel, E Co., 2nd Bn., 5th Cav., "It's just nice to have around. I suppose we'd survive without it, but it sure would be a lot less pleasant. It makes it seem a little less like being out in the boonies."
The source for this information was 7004pss.avn supplied by Les Hines 02/02/2000
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