He Was... a Military Man From Carol Stephens Heitlinger I wanted to know more about my dad. He was a career Naval aviator, serving in WWII, Korea and then in 'peace' time. We were stationed in seven states and one foreign country, where he was in intelligence work. What did he [...]
Nurnberg Still Feels Like Home From Joan Kay McCarter Adrian, Nurnberg class 1949 My trip to Germany in November 1948 was rather fun. We sailed on the Hugh J. Gaffey from Ft. Hamilton in early Nov. My step-father, my mother, and 2 very much younger sisters. This was a month [...]
Military Brat Life Was Unique Pam Smith writes: I was born into the military at Ft. Jackson, SC and my dad retired just after my 15th birthday. I have often thought back to my "military life" and have good and although not bad memories, some that I wouldn't want my [...]
I Saw the Colonel Cry From Anne Manning Booher, commenting on an article written July 18, 2000, in the Tampa Tribune, "A Defining Moment" about the fatal crash of a B-52 in Puerto Rico. Col. Porterfield took my father's crew that day in order to get his flight time in. They [...]