I knew a bunch of your fellows while stationed in San Vito and part of the 6917th ESC (still have a jacket with the logo even though I left in '80). I think it would have driven me nuts, personally, but you guys did collect a LOT of data. I was on the maintenance side of things - chasing errant electrons and fixing slipping clutches and cogs was more my thing.
Dude! I was stationed with the 6917th Sep 62 - Dec 63. Got released early for Christmas. It was a good mission, with experienced ops and leadership - at the flight level; at the top, not so much. Have many good memories of my tour there.