Monthly Archives: January 2015

Military Brats Proclamation, Rough Draft

Posted on 21/01/2015 by Bobo

WHEREAS:  There are over 15,000,000 current and former “military children” living in the United States today; and WHEREAS:  Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “brats” as 1. a: an ill-mannered annoying child and/or b: an ill-mannered immature person <a spoiled brat>, it goes … Continue reading →

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Military Brat Proclamation Letter, 2

Posted on 21/01/2015 by Bobo

(Written 5 Jan 2015) Good Afternoon Ms. Kuhn, A couple-3 weeks ago I sent an email to you inquiring about the possibility of a “Proclamation” from the Village of Whitehouse acknowledging Military Kids as “Military Brats.”  Since that email we … Continue reading →

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Military Brat Proclamation Letter, 1

Posted on 21/01/2015 by Bobo

(Written 3 December 2014) Good Morning Mayor Kuhn, My name is Bob Holliker.  I am writing to propose that the Village of Whitehouse pass a Resolution to recognize the sacrifices and service of Military Children – of Military “Brats” to … Continue reading →

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Whining About Shoeclerks

Posted on 10/01/2015 by Bobo

Shoeclerks:  Essentially ‘non-flying folks’ who are put in jobs to hinder, harass and annoy pilots.  For the most part these folks sit behind nice gray steel desks, creating empires.  We encounter them at Personnel, Finance, Weather, Intelligence, etc.  When these … Continue reading →

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Would You Happen to Have a Magazine?

Posted on 08/01/2015 by Bobo

I was the Flight Commander of “B” Flight, the ‘Beavers,’ in the 560th FTS in the Fall of 1982.  My Assistant Flight Commander, Capt. Dave F., and his wife decided to host a “house-warming” party one Friday night.  Their house … Continue reading →

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Echelon, You Hockey Puck!

Posted on 05/01/2015 by Bobo

This is an “Echelon” formation:   It is used primarily at low level, to maneuver around the traffic pattern and so forth.  It is characterized with all the aircraft in the formation being on the same side as opposed to … Continue reading →

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Would You Like to See the Pictures?

Posted on 04/01/2015 by Bobo

(There are some stories I hear that are just too good not to include here.  This is another of them.) Joe called just before Christmas and we got to talking about his 2 daughters.  They are both adopted, from China.  … Continue reading →

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No Jim, You’re Not Screwed Up…

Posted on 02/01/2015 by Bobo

After I wrote about our Christmas 4-ship last week I received the following reply from Jim N. “Yes it seems like only yesterday…but I checked the calendar and it says no.  Hey, it’s important to see the other 3 guys … Continue reading →

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Supporting the Cops

Posted on 01/01/2015 by Bobo

When I came out of the grocery store yesterday I saw a Monclova Township Deputy Sheriff sitting in his cruiser next to me.  His passenger side window was cracked about 2 inches or so.  Man, I could not resist this … Continue reading →

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