Final update,
I got home from the required family traveling to see relatives over Thanksgiving. Was sitting in the recliner when I remembered that I had an extra starter. Went to the shed and was able to find the starter and removed the armature and install in the starter for the truck. The truck now starts better than it has since being rebuilt.
Thanks to everybody who gave hints and advice on how to find the problem.
I now believe that I will not have to charge the battery every time I start the truck.
