Havre De Grace Stories

Born in Salisbury, MD in 1934, Phil Barker never expected to go to college. Although poor, his childhood was rich in experiences. He and his friends were creative and ambitious.  He shares the story of learning to drive - literally - while taking his driver's test! Do you know what 'doffing' is... keep listening. Entering the Army toward the end of the Korean War, he discovered that he had the ability to learn a language - and chose Russian. He worked for the Army Security Agency*. *Human resources (1945–65) The ASA, during the majority of the years of its existence, was largely a "Cold War" operation. ASA enlisted troops were usually recruited from those scoring in the top 2% of scores in aptitude tests given during initial induction. американский шпион  Hear the story ... A bit of history on the ASA and it's role in Korean War He returned to DuPont in Seaford, Delaware and realized he wanted more than factory work. Taking advantage of the G.I. Bill, he entered college at Salisbury. Oh... there's much more.