Monday, January 27, 2020

US Air Force

Yesterday marked 50 years since I became a member of the United States military.  On January 26th. of the year 1970 , I joined the US Air Force , and flew off to start basic training in Texas.
I spent four years as an air traffic controller, at Luke Air Force Base west of Phoenix, Arizona. The Vietnam war was ragging at the time, but my number never came up, and I didn’t get sent to that country.  I am proud to be a Vietnam era Veteran.
After my four year enlistment was over, I ended up back in Northern Utah. The commander of the local Army National Guard unit offered me a promotion to put my military experience to work for them, so I spent three more years as a communication specialist in the Army.
My years in the military taught me many life lessons, that have served me well ever since.
Me, as a 19 year old US Air Force recruit. 

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