A WEATHER WALKED IN

A native of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Charlie Haughey grew up during the 1950s and 1960s working in carpentry shops and manufacturing with his father, Don Haughey. From a young age, Charlie had an affinity for writing, poetry, and photography. He built a darkroom in his basement as a boy, and taught himself photography techniques through experimentation and self education... After finishing high school, Charlie began putting himself through college in Kalamazoo, studying art, before he ultimately dropped out and took a job in a sheet metal factory to save money for tuition. He states that shortly after dropping out of college to work, he received his summons from the US Army, right around the height of the Tet Offensive... Charlie finished basic training at Tigerland, and was shipped to Tan Son Nhut Air Base and, later, Củ Chi Base Camp. He proceeded to walk point or flank as a rifleman for 63 days with Alpha Company of the 25th Infantry Division, 2nd battalion, 12th infantry. One day, he..