Geisler, James J.
Linda Geisler

MOS:
64B20

Service:
July 1970 to August 1971

E-Mail:
jgeisler9@comcast.net

Address:
8418 Kirby Drive Dr.
Tinley Park IL. 60487

Phone:
708-444-8418

Comments:
Spoke with Jim last night, as he toured
some of the pictures he was able to put
some names to the faces.

New pictures from Jim's from some items
he gave me last year at the Reunion, I fell
ill and never had the chance to get it on the
web until now.
James Geisler showing off his new underwear to
Andy Gabaldon

Picture supplies by Curtis Litten
James Geisler & Andy Gabaldon, they were good friends
Picture supplied by Curtis Litten
John Warkintin sitting against wall and
Joseph Fortunato  in the club, James
Geisler's State Flag hanging on the wall, it
was his hope to have his flag kept nice, BUT,
he went on leave and when he came back he
found everyone there had signed it.

Picture supplied by Jimmy Williams
Isn't life great, a smile, a cigar, and a quite place to "SIT"
Picture supplied by Jimmy Williams
?  Clyde Croffs, SSG Herman Parker and James Geisler
Saturday 16, 2008

Jim Geisler, Ralph Sharper,Dwayne Sharper,
John Groh Art Vale, his Girlfriend and Art's
Son met and had lunch together and kicked
around old times.
Jim is retired and enjoying life, his wife just
recovered from an illness, he will be
attending the reunion. Jim took over the job
as the bartender of The Rock Droppers Inn
after Ronnie Roach left, after that he didn't
have to go on the road anymore.
Art Vale owns a plumbing and air
conditioning business, he also plans on being
at the reunion.
Ralph Sharper had been busy with his
building business and something about being
a chicken plucker.
Dwayne Sharper usually has to fix everything
that Ralph messes up. They are both coming
to the reunion.
If you get a chance drop them an e-mail.
(Art ) Arturo Vela,  Ralph Sharper , Duane Shaper, Jim Geisler,  John Groh
So lets take a moment to look at this flag,
as said in the previous picture, Jim
wanted to keep his flag in perfect shape
and not knowing his friends and fellow
soldiers signed their names on the flag,
now 40 years later it makes for an
impressive souvenir. Let's look who
signed this flag.
Bill Cooley,                 
Thomas. Nation           
 Mr Pearson               
Ed Olszanski              
Bill Mussitter    
Ted Lewnicki             
Andy Gabaldon          
Dan Stone                   
Jake                          
Ralph Sharper            
Steven Petz                 
Paul W. Suinfeed        
Mark Brockmann
Robert Barthclne
Harry Jacobson          
Robert                         
Danny Hartman          
Pito                              
Dan                              
Rich Lisk              
Pease IL
Springfield, IL
Springfield, IL
Elain
Quincy
Chicago
Freno California
Lacon, IL
West Chicago
Bonfield, IL
Heuston Texas
Paris


Trenton
St Marie
Peoria, IL
Chicago, IL
Paris
Chicago
Everyone had a favorite center fold, it
gave you something to believe in.
Could this be Pete O'Malley with BEN the
monkey?
Jim on guard duty.
M-16, M-79, M-60, now all he needs are
bullets and a beer.
Just a little shade from the afternoon heat.
Break is over and its out on the trail again.
This picture was labeled Big Eyes
Nov 70
Look at this little constrictor trying to
squeeze my arm.
This is Dave Schryer with James
Geisler in his room, I think they
wanted to have a beer without Ben
the monkey begging for more.
This is Jim with a mighty fine looking young lady.
He used to tell all the girls that he owned this really
great bar.
Jim had the young lady address an envelope so he could
send back for her.
Jim was awarded the
"FICKLE FINGER OF FATE"

Here is a "JUNGLE CRUSHER" doing it's thing
Ration Cards for the PX, it allowed you to buy certain controlled items.
Jim has a copy of a Basic Training manual and it
gives a good look of your first days in the army.
Always pack the clothes you would like to wear
on weekend leave.
Remember, No you probably don't, but there was a thing
called R & R where you could go to relax, meet with the
wife, relax, get away from the was, relax, or just get
stinking drunk and not remember anything.
Here is what Jim had left after his R & R, this is
before taxes.
Have you ever looked at the people who go 4-wheeling today and
laughed when they complained of being stuck in the mud. Jim just
called Triple AAA and they came right out to fix this mess.
Arturo Vela, James Geisler, John Groh, Ralph Sharper, Roger Kriz,
Dwayne Sharper at a recent meeting at a Cracker Barrel in Ohio. Just a
small get together for a group of true friends.