Category Archives: Air Force Brats

Cold War Preparation

Posted on 19/02/2020 by Bobo

I had the opportunity a couple-3 days ago to talk with a friend from my Senior year of high school, General H. H. Arnold High School in Wiesbaden, West Germany. I knew of John O. in school, but I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Retro ID Cards

Posted on 15/12/2014 by Bobo

And so in early December it came to us; how fun would it be to create ‘retro’ military dependent ID card? When we, Military Brats, left home or when our parents left the service we had to surrender our ID … Continue reading →

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“Yorking” ’em…

Posted on 05/12/2014 by Bobo

I have always held an interest in military history.  One of the stories I heard as a kid was that of Sgt. Alvin C. York from WW I.  In one engagement, on October 8, 1918 Sgt. York and his platoon … Continue reading →

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The Origin of the BratPin

Posted on 12/10/2014 by Bobo

On a winter afternoon in December 2009 a 63-year old man sat reading in his favorite chair.  A warm fire was burning in the freestanding fireplace in his living room.  He was reading Mary Edwards Wertsch’s book, “Military Brats: Legacies … Continue reading →

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On Hunting Prairie Dogs

Posted on 11/10/2014 by Bobo

Last week I attended a Military Brats Gathering, hosted by Overseas Brats.  A ‘gathering’ as opposed to a reunion in that reunions tend to focus on specific high schools.  At the ‘gathering’ we had ‘kids’ from schools across the world. … Continue reading →

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The Honor of Talking to My Class – 50 Years Later

Posted on 09/05/2014 by Bobo

The Graduating Class of 1964, Gen. H.H. Arnold High School, Wiesbaden, West Germany, held a 50th Reunion in Austin, TX last month.  I was reluctant to attend because I really didn’t know anyone, except Doc.  But Doc continued to encourage … Continue reading →

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Shredding the Lies of a 16-Year Old

Posted on 01/05/2014 by Bobo

And so I actually attended a high school reunion last week – my 50th.  I was ‘a little’ apprehensive as I drove to San Antonio, but not as much as I had been before.  I guess it was time.  And … Continue reading →

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Proud Graduate of Gen. H.H. Arnold HS, 1964

Posted on 12/04/2014 by Bobo

It is the custom here in Northwest Ohio for folks to place signs in their yards to commemorate the graduations of their kids from high school.  So every year come June these annual signs will be popping up. I graduated … Continue reading →

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Gas Training

Posted on 03/03/2014 by Bobo

When I was in Aerospace Munitions School in the Fall of 1968 we had to go through ‘tear gas training.’  This is where they put us in a room then tossed in canisters of tear gas.  Not the ‘mild’ stuff, … Continue reading →

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Bill Bowman

Posted on 20/02/2014 by Bobo

I once read that when the last person speaks your name then you are truly lost to the ages. Often, in my morning prayers, I will mention my gratitude for my ancestors and certain people who have ‘walked through my … Continue reading →

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