On February 6 , 1958 , Vega was inducted into the Army at Fort Carson , Colorado .
On February 6 , 1958 , Vega was was sent to Fort Hood near Killeen , Texas , for his four - week basic training .
On February 6 , 1958 , Vega was inducted into the Army at Fort Carson , Colorado , and was sent to Fort Hood near Killeen , Texas , for his four - week basic training .