The story of Bunker 5, inspired by actual events, is the tale of a young man’s journey through the wild and ever-loving sixties. With his teenage heart set on becoming a singer and songwriter, Frank DiScardecchia is forced to abandon his dreams, desires and life as he knows it when Uncle Sam summons him for active duty. In a story that will have you laughing, crying and singing along, Bunker 5 tells the tale of how one 19-year-old draftee created his own lucky break by thinking on his feet. ...
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A teenager becomes a man.By Derek D’Angiolini
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The end of the beginning...By Derek D’Angiolini
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Chapter 34 - August 16, 1971 - the end of the beginning
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0:30Really, this after the war?By Derek D’Angiolini
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Almost home...By Derek D’Angiolini
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Not this, please!By Derek D’Angiolini
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Chapter 31 - ...and the summer sun might burn me til I'm blind...
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3:46Visiting hospitals...By Derek D’Angiolini
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The less time in Nam, the better!By Derek D’Angiolini
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It's a Small World now!By Derek D’Angiolini
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Explosions everywhere!By Derek D’Angiolini
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How is that even possible?By Derek D’Angiolini
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Fancy meeting you here!By Derek D’Angiolini
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You must be shitting me?By Derek D’Angiolini
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Shrimp on the Barbie and Barbie with Skippy...By Derek D’Angiolini
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Chapter 23 - The Hammond B-3 Organ (Sammy Davis)
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6:41Those damn drumsticks!By Derek D’Angiolini
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Everyone needs a place to hang out.By Derek D’Angiolini
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Chapter 21 - How do you know General Fitzgerald?
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2:55Caught by the MP's...By Derek D’Angiolini
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Holy smokes!By Derek D’Angiolini
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Hello guys!By Derek D’Angiolini
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How about that? That pencil came in handy.By Derek D’Angiolini
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What is that smell?By Derek D’Angiolini
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Chapter 16 - Note to myself - Number 2 Pencil worked
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1:14Good thing I had this file with me.By Derek D’Angiolini
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Chapter 15 - Deliver this to your Commanding Officer
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4:48Carry these papers and sharpen your pencil.By Derek D’Angiolini
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Fugitive or Patriot ???By Derek D’Angiolini
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Chapter 13 - Who Do You Think You Are - Elvis Presley?
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4:22You want to transfer where?By Derek D’Angiolini
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I'll pass on the salt. Thank you.By Derek D’Angiolini
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How do you say a last name with so many letters in it?By Derek D’Angiolini
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Target Practice for Dummies!By Derek D’Angiolini
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One fun guy that Drill Sergeant was...By Derek D’Angiolini
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What the hell am I doing here???By Derek D’Angiolini
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Arriving at Ft. Bragg, NCBy Derek D’Angiolini
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Chapter 6 - Do You Have These in Any Other Color than Green?
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2:05Shipping off to Basic Training...By Derek D’Angiolini
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Once you received a notice from the US Government, you had to report for a physical to see if you "qualified to be drafted!"By Derek D’Angiolini
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Once upon a time...all 18 year old US Citizens had to register for a draft into the Armed Forces.By Derek D’Angiolini
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A brief family history and background...By Derek D’Angiolini
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Finally...leaving Vietnam heading to the mainland!By derdang
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Welcome to the Bunker 5 (Unlike any other Vietnam War Story)...By derdang
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