From Lompoc, CA to Ruston, LA.

In 1943, for a short time Tommy Ledford and I were stationed at Camp Cooke, near Lompoc, CA. Tommy was a Sargent in the Signal Corp getting ready to ship overseas. I was a Private getting basic training to be in the Combat Engineers.

77 years later Tommy and I were at his 99th Birthday party in Ruston, LA. We did not know or see each other in Camp Cooke but over the last 13 years we have became good friends. I have been to many of Tommy's birthday parties. I am looking foreword to his 100th!

It is 1840 miles from Lompoc to Ruston. Tommy and I have traveled many miles, more than that, in the journey. Happy future travels, Tommy.