USO Canteen FReeper Style....FReeper FRiday....July 5,2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen FReeper Style and Snow Bunny

[Snow Bunny]

I joined the USAF in July of 1973. I went to Lackland AFB, Texas for training.

The Gang .......and Writing Home

I was the oldest recruit in my basic training class.

We graduated the last week of August 1973.
I was 23 years old and they made me dorm chief. (HBSIC, Head baby sitter in charge).

After Basic Training I went to Technical School at Goodfellow AFB, (San Angelo) Texas.

I was trained as a printer systems operator.

I went home in December 1973 and got married.

My first duty station was Karamursel, CDI Turkey.
In addition to my job I did a little of this. I'm the one on the right.

Mr. & Mrs. Militiaman7 at Air Force ball 1975.

Turkey was great, We had a lot of things to do.
Including touring Turkey, shopping in the bazaar in Istanbul.

In January 1976 my son ELMALO was born in Adana, Turkey (Incirlik CDI).

After Turkey I was assigned to Iraklion AS, Crete, Greece. Smack dab in the middle of the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. We toured Greece and most of Europe while stationed there.

My next assignment was Offutt AFB, Nebraska. where I was crossed trained as a USAF Weather Observer. Here I am briefing the SAC Commander.

After Nebraska I was sent to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska as a printer system operator. I don't need to tell what an experience Alaska was. Hunting, Fishing and watching the Northern Lights at 30 below zero.

While in AK my two daughters where born.

From Alaska I was sent to school at Fort Mead, Maryland (NSA) and on to Misawa AB, Japan.

Next it was a trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We was assigned to K.I. Sawyer AFB as a training manager. I got my first issue of BDU's here they were Army hand me downs. The AF didn't have them available yet.

I worked in the Security Police shop and also maintenance for B-52 and KC-135 Tankers.

Also at KI our foster daughter Marty joined the family.

My next duty was Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. I was the training manager for the Civil Engineer Squadron. We were on mobility status at Wright-Pat and did stuff like building an AF base from scratch out in the boonies.

We could go anywhere in the world with 9 hours notice build a AF base with runway, hospital, BX, housing, chow hall, everything to sustain a combat unit. My other part time jobs were Load Master for the C-5A and Snow Removal in the Winter time (Fun, Fun, Fun).

Back to Misawa next for two years then a Medivac flight to the USAF Regional Hospital at Travis AFB, California for 7 months then a final assignment at McDill AFB, Florida as a training manager for the F15 Squadron.

I retired from the USAF in August of 1993, Time served 20 years and 12 days.

I am now a DAV and a FREEPER ,
with four kids, 10 grandkids with number 11 due in November.

After lurking for about a year I joined FR in October 1998.

I have attended most of the major FR Rallies and functions in the DC area
and spent lots of hours doing the walk in front of the White House with
the DC Chapter. Also I have led several FREEPS in the SW Virginia area.

(With Bob Dornan at the Patriots Rally, April 20, 2002)

I am extremely grateful to be an American citizen.
I am proud of my service in the US Military.
I have been honored to serve with my fellow vets.

Thank you Militiaman7 for
serving our country.

[Pippin]

Essen Gutt!

[lodwick]

Buenos Noches, chickie.
Tri-lingual, dont'cha know. Hi Clara. ;-)

[Pippin]

Tri lingual? Which three languages? English and Spanish I can see but what is the third?

[SpookBrat]

She did indeed recognize several squads. It was exciting for her. ((((((Linda))))))

[Pippin]

Hi, Spookie! Do you think your sister will become a regular Freeper or lurker on the Canteen?

[SpookBrat]

Probably not. She's "too busy" for such nonsense. ROFL Maybe...if I twist her arm. LOL She was impressed with what we do here. I have been telling her about it for months and every time I brought it up, she cut me off quickly, "I don't have time for that". But now that she's seen it.......who knows. LOL :)

[Pippin]

Keep on after her< She'll get "hooked"! LOL

[Aquamarine]

What a fulfilling life you've had! I enjoyed getting to know you better today.
Thank you for your service to our country.

[Aquamarine]

Post #188 was meant for you not SB.

[4TheFlag]

Just a visual update from the Hills, please resume regular programming..

[HiJinx]

That gives "Rugged and inaccessible" a new meaning...
Thanks for the update, Flag-man...hope that fire stays away from y'all!

[SassyMom]

Hi Bunny! Well, this is our last day in Colorado (sniff). I just wanted to stop by and say howdy! I will be back on line tomorrow evening and for sure on Sunday! YIPPEE!!!! I have missed y'all soooooooo much! MAJOR BIG HUGS FROM COLORADO!!!!!!

[Pippin]

Good Evening, Sassy! It's grest hearing from you again. Bet You and Kneezles can't wait to get back to Texas. But you'd better buy a boat! Did you read about that Freeper Texana_Red. Who lost her home and property to the floods near San Antonio? There is a thread you can go to to find out more and to find out how you can donate. It's called Freeper Flooded out or something simular. You might havr to ask Cob1 aboutit.

[4TheFlag]

Hey there HJ! Good to see ya Bro!

Yeah, pretty rough terrain up that way for sure..in fact there was one that started behind Mt. Rushmore a week or so ago that they had to let burn out, it was totally inaccessable by the fire crews due to the terrain.

Things are looking up, by golly, IT MAY RAIN tonite!!! We're praying big time!

Dry lightening started another one last night near Sturgis, but I believe they got that one out.

[SassyMom]

Hey Spookie! I will be home tomorrow! I can't wait to get caught up with all that has gone on. I hope you and your family had a GREAT 4th of July! We are going to go home and see if our yard has flooded away! It is soooo ironic that here at my mom and dads it is a drought and they are on water rationing and at home there is too much water. You would think that with all of our technology we could figure out how to save flood water and transport it to the drought areas.

Any way, I will see you tomorrow! MAJOR BIG HUGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!! :)

[SassyMom]

I'm kind of glad, but REALLY sad to be going home. I get really homesick for the mountains. I have been hearing about all of the flooding. I guess there has been a lot of rain at home, but no flooding yet. It is soooooo sad about Texana_Red's home. I would not be able to deal with that kind of thing. I will check out the thread. BIG HUGS to you, my friend. Have a great evening.

[Pippin]

You too, Sassy! I'll keep you and all the Texas Freepers in my prayers.

[HiJinx]

'Tis the season, Bro...and I don't mean Christmas!!!
God willing, these fires won't kill anymore people, and next year they'll be a dim memory.

[Diver Dave]

Congratulations and SALUTE

Thank you for your service to this great country.

Thanks and SALUTE to all our Armed Forces, Past and Present.

[Pippin]

You have mail! =^)