Jean Shepherd - The Reality of Being in the Army & The ASTP 1963/09/24

The show starts with Jean serenading us with "I'll be loving you." Shep also plays the ukulele for us
Starts at: 2:00
In Miami, a mysterious person has hijacked the Airport PA system and plays Taps on over it.
Starts at: 4:40
This is the sounds of a cricket calling to its mate (Jean on the ukulele)
Starts at: 8:45
The Main Story:
Shep associated this feeling of really being in the army with the playing of taps. He talks about his time in Ft. Sherridan and his experience as a brand-new G.I. For the first time in his service, Jean realized that he is the enemy of someone, and that someone wants to kill him given the chance.
Story Starts at: 11:20
This loneliness Jean had is difficult to explain to women and men who haven't served during wartime.
Starts at: 34:37
We hear about Jean's experience with the ASTP
Story Starts at: 37:00
[Audio is public domain, Photo © by Roy Schatt]

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Another great upload. Army stories arw my favorite!
Edit add: laughing hysterically at the end!

[@cmans79tr7]

Shep said he wondered if someone would make a nightmare movie about the subway. How about "The Taking of Pelham 123"?

[@Pittie21]

Thanks Excelsior ☝️