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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
My father was a flight instructor with the Air Force during WWII. He was stationed in Florida; three-day passes were often for trips to Havana ... when Havana was a major fun place to visit.
In re work - I'm no longer working for someone who hates me so I may actually get a raise in January. Here's hoping!
Air Force or Air Corps? My father was a mechanic with the Army Air Corps in New York.
Air Force ... although, when he first enlisted, they assigned him to the cavalry.
I always thought the fact that he was missing most of his right index finger was a factor in keeping him out of combat. Although he was, seemingly, a rough but effective instructor. I remember one story he told about a student pilot who wouldn't wear his seat belt/safety harness. My father took them up, then went into a steep dive ... and the student floated up out of his seat and hit the canopy.
Daddy told a story about riding with a hot dog pilot who liked to fly under bridges.
Both my grandfathers helped dig the Panama Canal.
Well, I guess my parents are cool too, but only my father makes it into the history books (via the UN in the 70s).
Timelies all!
Congrats Anne!
Congratulations, Anne!
My dad taught ship electronics in the Virginia Naval Yard during WWII. He use to say they moved the ship whenever the coffee grounds scraped the hull.
My grandfather was a cook on a Navy ship in WW2. ...the only exciting stories I heard from him was his boast that he was the checkers champion of the ship. :)
My grandfather graduated from the naval academy in 1945, as the war was conveniently ending. He is SUCH a hottie in his graduation pic. My other grandfather was a doctor and medical researcher and stayed a civilian.
My father was in the Navy during, but not in, Vietnam.
His back was injured in some accident or explosion and hence is considered partially disabled, which means he is now getting VA healthcare and a small monthly benefit, and it has absolutely been lifesaving now that he's retired and has no income other than a single SS payment. (Because my mom died at 60, not 62, he gets no survivor benefit despite her having paid into the system her entire working life.)