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.

[SpookBrat]

I can't remember who all is here right now, so if I din't ping you...apologies.

I'm posting real quick because my sister is here and we are going shopping for antique jewelry (more like, SHE is). LOL

Linda, my sister hasn't shown any interest in this thread. I showed her what you did the other day and let her see the ordnance thread. She was very impressed with this place and loved what you put up about the JFK the other day. She said one of the planes was in her husbands squadron and the pilot could very well have been him flying. She was looking at all the pictures saying, "I know this and I know that or this could be so-in-so's plane". LOL I was surprised by her reaction. So thank you for doing that for her.

We all went to a free Clint Black concert last night alone with our crazy neighbors. It was basically a redneck festival. It was hysterical. People watching is always the most fun. Oh, and it poured down rain on us for awhile. It was fun standing out in the rain. Everyone was trying to save their beer from getting too watered down.

The fireworks were amazing. They had patriotic music, rock and country music about America and President Bush's voice from different speeches he has given since we were attacked last year. It was great. I liked hearing my Presidents voice the best.

Hope you all have a good day. I'll be back later maybe

[HiJinx]

Hi, Spookie, it's so good to see you this mornin'.
Sounds like you're having a great time living life...
And that's the way it should be!!!

Give Linda and your little ones our best, and have fun today!

[Jen]

Good morning Spookie!! I'm here for a little while. I have stuff to do in the 'real world' so I can't hang out all day. Gotta stick to my 'FR diet'. hahahaha

I'm glad your sister saw the thread and liked it. Hope she lurks and then joins us here. Do you have any more info on the TV series your BIL is going to be in?

Glad you had some fun at the redneck festival! hahahaha I love people-watching too.

HUGS! Jen

[blackie]

Militiaman7...Bump !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Molon Labe !!

[HiJinx]

Oh yeah, Razwan...
I forgot to mention, I pinged Victoria because she hangs around close to where you'll be going when you're done at Ft. Huachuca!!

[Pippin]

Yeah, I wasn't smart enough to put in for today back when I could! Waaa!

[Jen]

Good morning, Cote. Thanks for the link to that thread and for the plug for the Canteen and Tonk's post office. I am so glad you are here with us. You've become one of the Canteen's biggest supporters and one of my new good FRiends! Jen

[Pippin]

YEAH!

[Pippin]

Good afternoon, Sam!

[redhead]

Hi, Spookie! Sounds like you might even have been celebrating here. Lots of good ol' rednecks here. We had a gorgeous, sunny Fourth. (((spookie)))

[Pippin]

Good afternoon, Cote! I alway thought SSA was for the birds! But, That was figuratively! LOL. We have two flying around the 5th floor of our building! Hmm! wonder if the security guards checked to see if they had builing passes and no weapons! LOL!!!

[tomkow6]

HeHeHe! I'm HOME today!

[Pippin]

You lucky ducky! LOL!!

[tomkow6]

Now, if I can only steer clear from getting DRAGGED into GASP ! shopping!

Did ya know, "shop" is a four-letter word?

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

SALUTE

Thank You for your service to our country.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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