Daily Archives: 25/08/2011

Distinctions:

I have used several terms over the years that may not be familiar to everyone; or at least the context of the terms might be a bit vague.  To this end, I will use this post to clear up any … Continue reading

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Major ‘Booger’ Malone

(Caution: Explicit language: ahh, more ‘explicit’ than usual…) There were 70 of us who found our ways to Room 45 in Hanger 12 at Randolph AFB, TX on the morning of 24 April 1970.  This was our designated reporting point … Continue reading

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Thor’s Hammer

Last week a friend sent a piece to me, “Thor’s Hammer: A Requiem.”  It’s a story about an F-105, ship number 62-4246. http://www.veteransnewsnow.com/2011/08/07/the-life-and-death-of-thors-hammer/ I just love stories like this, even today.  I can sit here, and feel adrenalin releases as … Continue reading

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Ho, Ho, Ho…

And so when Christmas rolled around in 1984, one of my guys in Stan/Eval was having a party.  He came to me and asked if I would be willing to play Santa.  My first thought was, “Will this Santa suit … Continue reading

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