Donald Allen was from Vermont and attended Norwich University where he rode on the University Polo team in the early 1920s. He later trained US Army cavalry soldiers in the finer equestrian arts. Don left the service for a time and managed a ranch in California – caring for livestock and leading pack trains in the Sierras. In 1940 he returned to the military and, while stationed in Saipan, he lead a special unit charged with convincing a Japanese regiment that the war had ended. He retired as a full colonel after 30 years having served in Europe, the South Pacific, and the Pentagon. Don’s trunk is full of memories both travel and military. Available at: OpenTrunkMercantile.Etsy.com
