50 years ago today

MikeB · Post by **MikeB** » Wed May 30, 2007 15:57

Guess this fits someplace, but it's an anniversary of sort.........50 years ago today (May 30th, 1957) I joined the USAF. I was 18 years old and had hardly been off my Wisconsin farm. Basic training at San Antonio, Tx. Raised in a rather quiet family, what a shock when the TI started yelling

at 5:00 am and I hadn't even done anything wrong yet !! Trained as a diesel mechanic with stints at Truax Field and Northern Michigan....then finally the DEW line at St. Lawrence Island in Alaska. My flying didn't amount to much other than a few trips in C47's and C123's, but kindled a life long desire to learn to fly which I didn't accomplish that until I was over 40 due to school, house, kids, etc.
Time goes by in a hurry when you're having fun, though. Hope I can finish my L16 before I run out of time

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Mike Berg

Post by **joea** » Wed May 30, 2007 16:08

Mike,

Thanks for your service and you will make it in time. Just keep plugging away at it!

David R. Mead · Post by **David R. Mead** » Thu May 31, 2007 07:20

Mike-
Indeed, Joe got it right. Thank you for your service! I fly the flag everyday to honor you and all who have served.
Best of luck on your project!

DRM

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 00:32

Mike, Thank you for your service and support over the years. When we meet up someday, the drinks are on me.

nkh

1957, my dad was 7 years old.