Harvey Le Cato

I was in the corps from October 1966 to May 1967 (baritone bugle).

Actually, I started off on “contra bass” but got moved to baritone since I didn’t have the
“air”. I was a member of the corps for 8 months as my training was kind of long
(Radio Relay Repairman - 304x1).

Back in 1966-67 we wore 1505s and Fatigues. We actually shined our boots, and ironed
fatigues.

We had inspections prior to playing Retreat. Here’s a picture of Lt. McIntosh.

My most favorite memory, aside from (finally) passing my room inspection, was
trying out for drum major, and getting to march the Corps for Retreat. What a thrill !!

Since my school was so long, I got to go home (NJ) over Christmas. I took some time
to visit my high school, and an event there changed my life. While chatting with
one of my former teachers, I heard about one of my high school classmates who was
attending the Air Force Academy Prep School. “Cool” I thought. So, upon my return
to Keesler, off to the base education office I went. The rest is history. I graduated
from tech school, and got my orders to the 2045^th Comm Gp at Andrews AFB.

I was there a week, and my orders for the Prep School came in. Three weeks later it

was off to Colorado Springs. Five years later, I was a “butter bar” and retired in

1992. I still have the “Blue Knight” which I cut off the jacket, and sewed it onto my
Academy class bathrobe.

Certainly, a lot of great memories with the Blue Knights. I often wonder what happened to “Randy” with the Ford Falcon, and “Robbie Roberts”. Some good friends. Hope they are still among us. Currently (and forever) living in Colorado Springs.