Darrell benjamin
A Karamürsel Survivor
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2012 |
I was at Karamursel
from 60-62. I was a 732x0 in Personnel. Originally I started out in the
Chinese program at Yale. Apparently I wasn't cut out for Mandarin
Chinese so I ended up in Personnel. I went in the Air Force in July
1958. My intention was to be in the Air Police. I think my whole basic
squadron, except me, went into Air Police. I have spent the past 40
years in Law Enforcement in Phoenix. My first 20 years as a Police
Detective, and the past 20 years as an Arson Investigator for the Phoenix
Fire Department. I'm married to my wife of 41 years and have
three grown children. I also have six grandchildren, who occupy most of my
spare time. My wife and I have a small cabin in the mountains so we can escape the warm summers of Phoenix.
I am semi-retired now. I tried retirement for two weeks and got bored.
I wish I would have kept in touch with some of the guys I was stationed with
in Karamursel. Looking back, I think I
enjoyed my stay there more than I thought I did at the time. Good to
read about others’ experiences in Turkey. ADDENDUM 2010: It's
been a few years since I entered my bio. I now have been married for 48
years. Still working part time. Tried the retirement route, but
got bored. Family has grown some, Now up to 8 grandkids. Still
living in the Phoenix area, as are all 3 of my kids and grandkids. |