Tina Datallo recounts her decision to enter the Army with over a decade of service during the Cold War Era. Tina went from rural Michigan to Fort Carson, Colorado, Germany and Fort Knox. She describes a scary moment in boot camp at the shooting range and her experiences at the Nuremberg Stadium in Germany where Hitler gave his speeches. She also describes working in military health care during the AIDS epidemic. Tina went on to become a Registered Nurse and worked in many roles.