
"He Took My Place"
My first civilian employment after separating from Air Force active duty in the late 70’s was serving as a correctional officer at a federal prison camp. I wasn’t thrilled with being a correctional officer, but I had a pregnant wife, two small children, and needed a job. In the second month of my probationary period while working the midnight to 8 a.m. shift, I fell asleep on the job and was awaken by my Lieutenant who was searching for me when I failed to show up for the 4