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Interview with Warrant Officer
Denver Albrecht:

He was called "Denver Dick". A few days before the invasion his battalion commander had him
up on charges for drinking beer while on duty. His case came before Gavin.
"All I had was a few beers before the exercise. General."
"Well you know you're not supposed to do that, Lt. After all it's a bad example to the men."
said Gavin quietly.
Denver said, "I know, sir, but the other officers were having a few beers before the ex-ercise."
Gavin, "Well now, settle down, don't let it happen again."
Denver has been in army since he was 16. He fought his way up from the ranks. He was
later in Bastogne and Korea. Wound up as Captain, but because he was more than 20 years in
service, he was expected to retire. He did — for 17 days.
Then he rejoined as a master sergeant and today is a warrant officer.