Robert J. Santoro,
SP5, who served September 1963 to September 1965, wrote:
Brought color TV and VCR to Tripoli
Trade Show. It is my understanding Wild World of Sports had
the first mobile unit, we had the second.
Traveled a lot to prove video was
doable for training. Taped engineers at Fort Benning
building bridges and demolition. Also taped AR14 demos at
Benning. Remote video set ups inside a mountain in
Pittsburgh to allow VIP to view event without entering high
security areas. Video security in Washington for President's
inaugural. Taped classes at Management School at Rock Island
Arsenal. Great experience. When we left we made a yo-yo out
of a wooden wire spool and hung it from one of the statues.
Lost touch with a lot of great guys.
One of our production sergeants by the name of
Cochran became a newscaster. Myself, I stayed in
the TV business for awhile, became a cop in my home town and
retired as Chief of Police in Nov of 2004, Would love to
hear from some of the guys.
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