First off have said before how lucky I was to have been sent to Berlin, Aug 1,1966 to Feb. 7 1969, and what a great experience it was. Just one story after I arrived in Berlin and been there about 2 weeks I almost got KP when in line in the mess hall and the head cook was cooking hamburgers and I said ” They are small enough a pickle slice will cover them and only a little cigarette ash.” He had a few words to say and I went to the back of the line. Not to smart for a private but we talked later and it worked out.