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In some air bases the Air Force is on one side of the field and civilian aircraft use the other side of the field, with the control tower in the middle. One day the tower received a call from an aircraft asking, “What time is it?” The tower responded, “Who is calling?” The aircraft replied,…

Harmon Drew is a friend from college days.  We have a group that still corresponds – thank heavens for e-mail!  This article came in right before Christmas.  I have received permission to publish it after Harmon’s wife edited it in order to avoid any legal complications.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I…

Military Heroes – U. S. Marine Corps Adam Anthony Galvez CPL Adam Anthony Galvez was born in Loma Linda, CA on April 2, 1985. His mother, Amy, tells us: “As a child, he was outgoing, athletic, loving, cute and charming. Adam played baseball for several years. He enjoyed skateboarding and snowboarding. He seemed to be…

Military Heroes – U. S. Army Daniel Crabtree Dan was born in 1974 in Hartville, OH. Dan was always interested in guns and anything military. During his elementary school years, he would put on a pair of my fatigue uniform pants, roll up the legs, fold over the waist, then hold them up with a…

As a 2LT stationed at Ft Benning during the ’70’s, I was walking with our BN Exec Officer when we passed a Medical Services CPT (DR) with in Class A’s wearing a hat with “scrambled eggs” on the visor. Thinking the CPT had picked up the wrong hat during lunch at the O Club, the…

This is the 20th of December 2009 and not looking back but 59 years ago this now 76 year old Marine was 18 and in the company of many Marines illegally recalled up over night by then President Truman. And though they the recallees had been out of the Corps since 45 and or so…

From a loyal subscriber: “This is a letter in the archives at the WWII Museum… from Mr. Isacks to his sons during the war.  He explains why he is gone, why people fight wars, and remains a stern father to his boys through a letter.  What an amazing generation. This is a must-read before Christmas!”…

My 1st overseas assignment was to an aircraft carrier currently on duty in Yokosuka, Japan. While travelling to my duty station, I met some other young men who also were just reporting for duty on the same ship. When the 5 of us arrived in Japan, our new duty station was temporarily out to sea…

Military Hero – U.S. Air Force Reserve Maj. Deborah “Lucy” Lehker Maj. Deborah “Lucy” Lehker’s job isn’t an easy one to leave behind. For the past six months she has been a member of a three-person team of medical professionals caring for critically wounded service members during air transport in Afghanistan. For the article… click…

Military Heroes – U. S. Army Veteran of the Year Award – Surprise! Many people may have forgotten about his time in the U.S.Army. He is the son of an Air Force General, and an accomplished Golden Gloves boxer, and he graduated from Pomona College with a B.S. degree, and then became a Rhodes Scholar…
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