MERRY CHRISTMAS To All Missileers!

Vanity (Sorry) | 24 Dec 09 | Old Missileer

[OldMissileer]

MERRY CHRISTMAS! To all the men and women who are sitting down in their capsules on Alert, I wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

This Christmas I give thanks to our Lord for all of you. For the ones who pulled Alerts before me, for the ones who pulled Alerts with me, and for all of you who have taken up the challenge after my time was done, I thank you all.

Thank you for keeping our Country, me, and my family safe and free.

Thank you for doing a thankless job that most Americans know nothing about, while putting up with bad leadership, good leadership, long hours, Holiday Alerts, mediocre food, long drives, bad weather, Skybirds, Polo Hats, Trainer Rides, Check Rides, and other assorted and sundry things that make your duty tough.

Even during the height of the Cold War many Missileers had doubts about the effectiveness of what they did and now it may be even tougher to understand your effectiveness. Leave no doubt in your minds that you and your missiles have a real purpose that keeps us free today.

With that written, May your Christmas time be one of joy and love.

Thank you for all you are doing as you pull Alert!

[OldMissileer]

I had to write this to all the Missileers pulling Alert now or who have ever pulled and Alert.

Thank you.

[alfa6]

As one who went to school at Central Missouri State University at Warrensburg during the early 70’s may I say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year back to you:-)

For those of you are wondering, Whiteman AFB was 10 miles east of Warrensburg, or right in the middle of a boatload of Minutman missles.

Season Regards

alfa6 ;>}

alfa6 ;>}

[Check6]

Merry Christmas to you OldMissileer! Let’s hope for better days for the Faded Giant.

[Hot Tabasco]

...and make sure all you guys and gals change your socks daily, you don’t want to come down with a case of missle toe......

[OldMissileer]

...and make sure all you guys and gals change your socks daily, you don’t want to come down with a case of missle toe......

Two-thirds of a Pun...PU! :-)

[plsjr]

Memories from alerts pulled at LRAFB at the LGM-25C Titan II Missile sites are distant, but I share your glad tidings towards fellow missileers who are giving up their holidays to continue manning the missile shield over our great country.

‘Back in the day’ we didn't have Internet - here's hoping they're able to Freep with the rest of us.

“Skybird, this is Wing Command Post with a test of the Primary Alerting System,... Acknowledge Now. ... Out.”

[JoeProBono]

[OldMissileer]

I was a BMAT at McConnell back in the 70s and early 80s. Went to Minuteman crew after my Commissioning.

[OldMissileer]

An old Boeing capsule! Prior to REACT-A

I was a Deucer, Sylvania capsule. Now all gone except for the museum up in North Dakota.