First, I would like to thank Dan for the extra photos. Wright-Patt if I'm
not mistaken ??? Was stationed there back in 1990-1992. Base Chapel as a
Chaplain's Assistant and then I went to Desert Shield/Storm/Calm TDY
(Temporary Duty) as a Chaplain Assistant to the Chaplain for Gen.
Schwarzkopf, Fr. Jerry Mueller.
Finally, Jerry, the comments were with the aid and assistance of an email
friend of mine, Rick Tavares, who is working on the cause of getting the
Purple Heart to all our former POW's who died while in captivity. He is
also a member of the Tiger Survivors of the Korean War. A "good Joe" in my
book!!!
I find the photos and some of the comments from other users on this
newsgroup to be informative, and entertaining, with the exception of all the
"political" discussions, which instantly go to my ignore and kill files.
I am not a licensed pilot, and I've been lucky to have been able to "get
some stick time" with some fantastic aircraft in my military career. My
step-father (pictured) was right all along when he would say, "It's in the
AIR FORCE, Son!!! Fly high!!!"
To Dan, Jerry,and all pilots everywhere, "Fly high!!!"
Lonnie J. Potter
Corporal
US Marine Corps (1977-1981)
Shortest Marine in Marine Corps history (4 ft. 10 in.)
Staff Sergeant
US Air Force (Retired) (1982-1994)
Radio Operator for Air Force One & Two and Chaplain's Assistant
100% Disabled Desert Shield/Storm/Calm Veteran
Chaplain, Chapter 55, Madison County, KY
Disabled American Veterans
www.dav.org
Chaplain, Uniformed Services Disabled Retirees
www.usdr.org
Lifetime Member, Air Force Sergeants Association
www.afsahq.org
*Photo attached:
The Late William Conley Griffith
Staff Sergeant
US Air Force (Retired) (1952-1975)