armand guerrero: i joined the marine corps. i, as a child, wanted to be a marine. don't ask me why, but i found it very fascinating. so, i joined the marine corps in 1964, and i did well in my testing, so they offered me aviation if i wanted it, and i did. so, after boot camp, san diego, i went to memphis, went to school there. and being a shade tree mechanic at home, i wanted to be a mechanic, and i became a jet mechanic. and i did 4 years. i did wind up in vietnam at chu lai. and it's a very--it's a good experience in looking back, but it's a hard experience. damian: you grow up fast. armand: yes, you grow up fast and quick. i spent 4 years and got out. the reason i got out because i got married when i was in the marine corps, 2 years in it. and as hard as it is for us-- as it was for us in vietnam, it was just that hard for my wife and my child because i left her pregnant. damian: the whole family was serving with you. armand: yeah, absolutely, first time that you ever saw a war through a tv. damian: wow, well, you sent us some great pictures of the post. you al

with me on "comunidad del valle" are members of american legion post 809, armand guerrero and miguello here with the american legion. thank you so much for being on our show, and thank you for your service. before we talk about the post, talk about your military service before we get going. we'll start with you. miguel gastelo: my name is miguel, and i served in the army for 27 years. i retired in 1995 as an e-9 command sergeant major. i started my career in the military when i got drafted in january of 1968.