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Entry: 8389

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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J D BRASWELL wrote on January 18, 2023

Dexter MO

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Joined Oct 1950

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Entry: 8333

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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DARRELL GILLILAND wrote on September 11, 2022

Gainesville TX

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I arrived at Lackland January 3, 1951. I was coming from Oregon and had only the
clothes on my back and a change of underwear. I was thrust into the middle of
"Tent City". Slept on cot springs, no mattress, no clothing issue, no heat
source in the tents. Thankfully, I was only there 9 days. I shipped out suddenly
...and it was cold. If I remember correctly, I was issued one set of clothing
just a few hours before 10 of us boarded a train bound for Florida.
After that I would say that I was very lucky. However, I was never given the
opportunity to attend tech school. I was not given an AFSC number until the
small base I was on closed after the war. I did make S/Sgt after three years and
spent the last 12 months in France, Germany, French Moracco (Algeria), and
Madrid, Spain. In Madrid I was in a JUSMAG unit attached to the American
Embassy. Three months wearing civilian clothing and receiving a nice clothing
allowance. After Lackland I have very fond memories of the Air Force and
recognize the value of what it did for me.

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Entry: 8134

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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JESSE BOWES wrote on September 1, 2020

Roxboro NC

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I was stationed in Lackland in the early 50s. I am looking for anyone who
trained there during that time. I have no material from the base. According to
the VA all of my service records were burned in a fire in 1973. I remember the
sand storms, go to bed and wake in the morning with an outline where I was
laying and the sand forming an outline. I was transferred to Arlington,
Washington to the McChord air field. I served in the Army and Air Force. I was
also in Fort Jackson, SC and Fort Bragg, NC. I would like to hear from anyone
serving either location during these years.

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Entry: 7609

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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FERMIN TORRES wrote on September 28, 2018

Las Cruces NM

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Got there in early June, 1954. Having been born, bred and raised in a
cattle ranch, basic was easy. Being drafted, I joined the AF instead.

Sent to Wyoming after basic to tech training, and ended up on a ship, the
USS Buckner, landed in Yokohama late winter, put on an C-124 and ended in
Hell in wee hours of the morning in Seoul, Korea. Put us on a 6x truck and
ended near the 38th parallel north inside a make shift steel quonset hut.
The coal-oil pot belly stove on, I ask the guy what he was doing and he told
us he was popping body lice in on the stove. I felt like sleeping out that
night, but was too damn cold, even with goose-feather filled sleeping bags!

Return back one year later the same way I came.

It was a great experience and wouldn't change it for anything. The ranch
was never the same again, and stayed on for 22 years! retired in '76.

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Entry: 7608

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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JAMES PHILLIPS wrote on September 25, 2018

Newton MA

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Enlisted July 13, 1951. Train ride from Columbus, Ga to Lackland. Put in
tent city for about a week or ten days. Late July and it was hot. Tent did
have wooden floor and canvas siding was up 24 hrs a day. Dusty as hell and no
rain . No electricity in tent. I was lucky and did get black brogans, most
got the brown rough leather. We were issued kaki's for summer and wool blue
Ike jacket and blouse for winter. Got haircuts and inoculations (shots) and
off to Sheppard. Decided I did not have the emotional stability to endure
multiple remote/north pole/DEW line assignments. Got out after eight years.

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Entry: 7460

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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LORRAINE SMITH wrote on April 7, 2018

Neptune New Jersey

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Harry Joseph Lang photos posted to:
https://www.fold3.com/page/625751072-harry-lang-1931

Does anyone remember Airman First Class Harry Joseph Lang
enlisted 1951 Lackland AFB and later reassigned possibly to
23rd Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron-Group-Wing in
Greenland probably at Thule AFB?
His USAF military record was destroyed in fire 1973 St.
Louis Archive Record facility.
I am his niece and we are trying to salvage his history.

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Entry: 7448

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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GERALD KULLMAN wrote on March 21, 2018

santa maria ca

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Arrived Lackland Jan 13. left for Sheppard after 7 weeks I
was then sent to Santa Monica ca aircraft school at cal
flyers near lax. They contracted with the AF as sheppard
could not handle all the airman. Became a crew chief on b26
Maurders for 3 years. Flew in the right seat with the
student pilots and on cross countrys flights My stay at
Lackland was pretty bad. Little food or clothing.Slept in
tents all the time. took two weeks to get clothing. We had
two sucides and some went awol. Discharged Jan 1955.
Retired from DOD 39 years. Now 86 years old. Proud to have
served my country.

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Entry: 7359

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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RONALD MORROW wrote on November 26, 2017

Oakaloosa Iowa

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Left Des Moines,Iowa January 5th 1951 Got to Lackland AFB
JAN. 7th. was in tents for 2 weeks. No basic training. Sent
to Keesler AFB as AC mechanic. Was there 6 months sent to
James Connoly AFB Waco Texas Sent to Shepard AFB November
52. Sent back to Waco 1953 Discharged Jan. 1955. was
Mechanic on B-25 all 4
years.

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Entry: 7328

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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BOBBY HAGUEWOOD wrote on October 15, 2017

anderson south carolina

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was not here long transferred to long beach mun airport from
there transferred to Hamilton afb calif-from there to George
afb calif-from there to wheelus ab, Libya. after a yesar
there back to the states relisted and back to George afb
calif.,

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Entry: 7211

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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DONALD NEWTON wrote on April 25, 2017

Orange Park Florida

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I enlisted in Air Force June 4, 51 and lived in wood
barracks and after 8 weeks was transferred to Keesler AFB,
MI where I went through radio school and then to Brooks
AFB, Texas to go through Russian Intercept School for 8
weeks learning 5 additional letters to our ABC's. Went to
Japan in September 52 and was in a Security Service
Squadron until I had opportunity to be assigned as an
airborne radio operator flying into Korea during the Korean
war on C-119's and then later to Tachikawa on C-54's. I
was then transferred to Kelly AFB, TX flying on C-97's to
Europe and then entire outfit transferred to Travis AFB, CA
and I flew Pacific. Later transferred to Brookley AFB, Al
and flew on C-124's and C-74's and then to Johnson, AB,
Japan where I flew on B-29's. Then to Hill AFB, UT where I
got off flying status and began retraining into Air
Operations as career field frozen. Went on Recruiting duty
for four years in Muncie, Indiana and then to France for
one year until our country left France because they were no
longer members. Went to RAF Wetherfeild, England for two
years or so in Operations and then on to Grand Forks AFB,
ND for 2 years until retirement with 20 years. Went to
Insurance School and ended up owning three of them and
after over forty years sold out and now picking up medical
bills for my son who owns large medical billing company (he
bills for 200 doctor) and I work part time on Monday and
Thursday. I am now 83 years old and dance and sing Karaoke.

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Entry: 7203

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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GERALD / JERRY HASSFIELD wrote on April 11, 2017

San antonio Texas

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Arrived lafb on a cold dec nite in 1951. Spent the next six weeks living in a
tent. Then we rotated into a barracks for the remainder

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Entry: 7131

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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JIM BOWRON wrote on January 25, 2017

Rochester Minnesota

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I served in surgery at base hospital

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Entry: 7111

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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RICHARD GOODALL wrote on December 28, 2016

missoula mt

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Got a panic calll from my mom. You are to report for a
draft physical next week in butte,mt. was working in helena
mt. they were drafting for the army and marines. a
foxhole in korea did not sound very good. the af folks
were next door to the draft people. a week later i was on
my way to lackland. we here housed in wwII barracks. after
basic went to keesler for radar mech school. finished a
one year course and was able to apply for flight training.
20 years later retired. had a great career, loved flying

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Entry: 7084

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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WILLIAM O'CONNELL wrote on October 30, 2016

Brooksville Florida

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I arrived at Lackland A.F.B 1 may 1951 assigned to flt 1338.
From there to Lowry A.F.B. for training as a weapons
Mechanic. I was then sent to Okinawa 19th bomb wing 93 Bomb
squadron where we loaded bombs and maintained bombing
systems. Returningto U.S. in Nov. 1953 I was stationed at
Hamilton A.F. For the remainder of my time.

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Entry: 7080

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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CHARLES CHAPIN wrote on October 29, 2016

ONTARIO OREGON

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I went to lacland afb Dec. 1951 8 weeks basic flt. 2783
then on to Shepard afb to A and E. school finished in oct.
as a b-36 spechlist,then on to Fairchild AFB to the 99 bomb
wing 346th sqd was crew chief on RB-36F was discharged in Dec. 1955 as S/
Dec. 1955 as S/SGT

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Entry: 7005

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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CARNEL EADY wrote on June 2, 2016

phildelphia pa

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lackland july 1951

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Entry: 6969

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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DUDLEY SPEARS wrote on April 7, 2016

Louisville KY

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Enlisted Jan. 8, 1951 with several students from Harding
College, Searcy, AR. Thought I would stay away from Korea
but sent there in July 1952. Stationed at K-47, Chunchon,
with 6147th TAC. Came home Sept. 1953, stationed at Lawson
AFB, (Ft. Benning with 464th TCW) then to Pope AFB (Ft.
Bragg), discharged in Oct. 1954.

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Entry: 6965

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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ROBERT (ROB) TAYLOR wrote on March 28, 2016

Blairsville Georgia

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I was at Lackland AFB from May - July 1951. Flight 1457,
3707th TTSq. From there I was sent to F. E. Warren AFB for
Tech School. I remained there as an instructor until
June '52 when I was sent to Korea. In Korea I was assigned
to Det. 2, 608th AC&W Sq. at K54, C'ho Do Island. Rotated
in August '53 to Hq 507th TCG, at Pope AFB as MCOIC Group
Mobility. Later the outfit moved to Shaw AFB, where I was
discharged in May '55. Went to UF, began a career in
computers and re-upped in 1964, and in 1966 received a
direct commission as a Data Systems Officer at Homestead
AFB, Fl until I retired.

I'd love to hear from anyone who was stationed at any the
above during those periods.

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Entry: 6963

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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LYMAN J. TOTTEN wrote on March 24, 2016

Boca Raton FL

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I was sworn in on July 13, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI. We were
transported by train to Lackland AFB. We arrived on base
about 3:00 am. We were taken to a mess hall for our first
AF meal. Hot dogs and Beans. I was assigned to Flight
1844 and was housed in Tent City as were the majority of
men there at the time. We were issued a Pith Helmet,
underwear, and a canteen, no uniforms. My first two weeks
I wore my civi's. Blue flannel slacks, blue suede shoes,
and T shirts I had brought with me.
It was Hot! and in the middle of a drought. We had dust
storms and were visited at night by Blister Bugs.Tent
visitors were rattle snakes and some scorpions.
My first military issue shoes were leather brogans. Leather
color, not black. The outside of the brogans had tiny
strands of leather. We put lighter fluid on the strands
and burned them off quickly. We used stones to smooth the
leather, then dyed them black. Best Brogans I had in the
Air Force. KIWI gave each man a shoe brush and black
polish free. Still use the Brush.
I graduated Sept 14, 1951 from Basic Training. I was flown
to Keesler AFB and over the years graduated from
Electronics, Control Tower Operator, Ground Control
Approach, and "7" level triple threat school. I served my
tour in Air Traffic Control and was discharged July 13,
1955 at Presque Isle AFB ME. as Staff Sgt.
I was fortunate to have served with such great men, and the
USAF. God Bless America!

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Entry: 6889

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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ROBERT GREGG wrote on November 5, 2015

Mustang OK

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I was from New Mexico. I traveled by train to Lackland AFB
with two other men from El Paso, TX. We arrived just before
dark on February 14, 1951. I left Lackland in late March
1951 to attend Tech school at North East Missouri State
Teachers College.

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Entry: 6886

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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ROBERT WESTWOOD wrote on November 2, 2015

Stockton California

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From California, Jan. 7, 1951, short sleeve shirt, snow,
cold, in tents on the parade field, burned tent stakes,
slept on the floors in the permanent barracks latrines to
get warm. Spent 7 days in Brooks Army Hospital with phenomena
phenomena.

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Entry: 6669

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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DELBERT CALKINS wrote on November 19, 2014

portand oregon

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Flight 2130
Good times

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Entry: 6622

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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DON VANN wrote on August 8, 2014

Las Vegas NV

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I am Chief MSgt,Ret. After 2 years at Chowan College in NC. The draft board
said you enlist or be drafted. I. don't know how much I learned in college but
I was smart enough to know that draft meant Korea combat boots and a M-
1 rifle. Along with 5 other guys I enlisted in AF arriving at Lackland 13 July
1951.Flight 1537,living in tar paper barracks. I heard later that a
congressional investgation put a halt to the tent city living conditions you
have read about at boot camp. Also no one has mention about Chow
Runners as many have complained about waiting in chow lines. Our TI
selected some GIs for this job. I was one of them. I don't know why. When
the loud morning music started the chow runner hi-tailed it to chow hall and
entered our Flt No on the wait list.When the fat mess cook yelled for my
flight, I high-tailed it o get my TI and then on to barracks rushing to get my
area in order. This method got us in for the SOS and coffee pronto. Went on
to tech school at Univ of Okla ,then to Camp Stoneman,CA. Did get to Korea
but not til 1959. By then Korea was a great tour Retired with 26 years.
Would have posted this info years ago but never looked it up. Busy with big
social life here in Las Vegas until now just ole soldier on google waiting for
fade away day. Anybody out there with Chow Runner experience? Nothing
like the good ole days,huh? 10-4 Zee ole Sgt.

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Entry: 6589

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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DAVID DOUGLAS MOORE wrote on June 26, 2014

Hot Springs North Carolina

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Arrived at Lackland July 6th, 1951, for 10 weeks basic
training. Don't remember any names or flight number. Left
Lackland in September to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, for
automotive mechnics school. Left Fort Jackson in December
to spend the next year and half on Guam. Attached to the
9th Motor Transport Squadron. Our job was to transport
bombs from
ships in Apra Harbor to Anderson AF Base. Left Guam, July
1953, to Hunter AF Base, Savannah, Georgia. No airplanes
when I arrived but soon had 45 B47s. I worked on flight
line in 308th Field Maint.Group servicing ground power
equipment. In summer 1954, spent 45 days in Franch Morroco
with 308th Bomb Wing. Discharged July 5th, 1955.

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Entry: 6303

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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ROBERT (BOB) STONEBERG wrote on April 22, 2013

Aurora IL.

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Entry: 6302

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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DON FEY wrote on April 21, 2013

Omaha Ne

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Went through basic at Lackland from April to July of 51.
Went to Francis Warren in Wy and was in Carrier Repeater
training until November and arrived at Johnson AFB in Japan
on Christmas eve of 51. Was in the 35th Comm Sqdn and left
Japan in May of 53. Enjoyed my Air Force days.

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Entry: 6298

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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BRUCE NYE wrote on March 29, 2013

myrtle beach sc

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Enlisted in USAF 5 Jan 51. Traveled by train to Lackland
AFB.from Rochester, NY. Trip took about 1&1/2 to 2 weeks,
cant remember exactly. Spent about 3 weeks in Tent City,
with only the civilian clothes I left Rochester with, no
showers, slit trench to use for you know what. No training,
or money. Did once in a while get to go across the street to
a Barrcks,not really welcomed. Got a Barracks finally some
clean cloths> I volunteered to type, I typed endorsements in
201 files. Missed all but the last week of training. I have
most of all my records from the time I enlisted until
discharge. I was in the 3700 aftw Was sent to FE Warren AFB
for clerk typ. training, then to CP Kilmer, NJ then to RAF
Station Brize Norton England for 3 years 1 mo. ret to US
July 54. While in England I married my wife, stil married 60
years in May 2013. I dont remember any names from Lackland
and some of the names from Brize Norton.

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Entry: 6285

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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ADOLPH KUNZELMAN wrote on February 20, 2013

Geneva Illinois

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Reported to Lackland in september 1950

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Entry: 6281

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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VICTOR DEAREN wrote on February 16, 2013

Ft Myers Florida

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Basic training at LACKLAND AFB from June 15, 1951 to
September, 1952.Flight 1536 in tar paper barracks. Sent to
Wright-Patterson, Dayton, OH until January 10,1952. Back to
Lackland for OCS until getting commission in June, 1952. On
to Columbus, Mississippi for primary flight training. On
October,1952 to Vance AFB in Enid,OK for advanced flight
training. To Pusan, Korea at K-9 AFB for 1 year.Training
Officer at Sampson AFB until discharge from AF on August
1957.

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Entry: 6279

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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ROBERT SMITH wrote on February 10, 2013

Lakeside Montana

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Arrived at Lackland on 16 Dec 1950, assigned to Flight 6476, 3705 BMTS.
Flight TI was Cpl. Kilbourn. Moved into tent city halfway thru our training.
Sent to Keesler AFB Miss. for 36 week AC&W Radar Maint. Training.
Sent overseas to Itazuki AFB , Japan then to an off shore radar site for a
14 month tour. Spent 33 years in AC&W Radar , retired as a CMSgt .

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Entry: 6191

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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TOM ELDER wrote on September 23, 2012

Conway Ar

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Arv Lackland Feb 51, Tar paper shacks then into standard 2
story barracks. Flt # 957 D.I Inoue ( I-Know-You) Would meet
him again later at Homestead AFB (Cuban Crisis). He was at
that time in PIO with ADC. I was with 482nd FIS. Left
Lackland for Columbus Ohio , and Ohio State school of trades
to train as 47131 auto Mech. Reported in to 376th MV Sqdn
Barksdale AFB La. as Airmen Basic, four of us out flt 957
left Lackland as slick sleeves. Enlisted in Spokane. Verle
J.(?)Hawes from Idaho enlisted at same time last three of
his S/N 501. Anyone know of him ?? Last time I saw him was
on a stretcher coming out of a barracks at Lackland.(Food
Poiion ????) Bunch of guys in that flt came down sick at the
same time. Had an awesome AF Carrear out 20 years later.

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Entry: 6182

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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GENE CALLAWAY wrote on September 15, 2012

Germantown TN 38139

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I arrived at Lackland AFB Feb 12, 1951 and left the last of
April 1951. Assigned to Clerk Typist School for three
months at Bowling Green State Univ. OH. Upon completion of
the course, went on a leave to my home in Tupelo, MS. I was
assigned to FEAF, went by boat (not air) to Yokohama, Japan
where we boarded a train to Ashiya AFB on Kyushu. Further
processing, then flew to Suwon Air Base (K-13), was
assigned to 8th M&S Group Hqs, 8th FB Wing and was there
from September 1951 to August 1952. Went on three R&R
leaves to Fukuoka and Tokyo while stationed at Suwon (K-
14). Returned to US, another leave, then assigned to
Fairfax Field, Kansas City, KS working in the Adjutant's
office. Our unit 4610th AB then moved to the new Grandview
AFB, Grandview, MO (later became Richard Gebaur AFB) I was
discharged as S/Sgt 70270 at Grandview AFB in January 1955,
one month early to return to college. Completed BA in
1957, MA in 1959, course work for EDd in 1964. Became a
teacher for 8 years, both high school and college, later
became a Principal of two schools in Memphis, TN. Married
45 years, one daughter deceased. Have lived in Memphis TN
area (Germantown) for 57 years.

Would like to correspond with anyone who served in Lackland
AFB, Bowling Green, OH, Suwon AFB K-13, Fairfax Field, KC
Ks, Grandview AFB, Grandview MO

Gene Callaway

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Entry: 6180

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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JAMES MOORE wrote on August 28, 2012

Washington C.H. Ohio

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I enlisted Jan 5 1951 and by train to Lackland. Went into
tents for firs month and then to barracks. Don't remember
much for names back then. Air Force didn't spend any money
on my training as I had 1.5 years of pharmact college and
they evidently thought I was smarter than I was. I was sent
across the road to the hospital pharmacy where I spent
about 1 year getting smarter. Then it was yime for a boat
trip (Air Force never flies) to Japan and Brady AFB for the
next year and then to Seoul Korea for about 8 months and
then to Bolling AFB till discharge as S/Sgt. In DC I met
the most wonderful woman in the world and we have been
together for 58 years. After marriage I finished college
and practiced pharmacy until 1993 when my physical ability
let me down. Now in Virginia but really an Ohioan at heart.

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Entry: 6129

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ROBERT MCKINNEY wrote on May 22, 2012

Georgetown Ohio

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Arrive a Lackland Oct 31st for one week and then were taken
by bus to Whitcha Falls for basic. There to Tyndal Air
Force base in Florida, then to Barksdale and then to Turner
air Force base in GA Then Fox-Peter one to Japan, back to
Turner and then to Chaumont France, Discharged in 1954. I
to wish I had made it a career

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Entry: 6116

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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PETER MESSINA wrote on May 12, 2012

Sigel Pa

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Entered Officer Candidate School in April of 1954. Upon graduation,
assigned to Ashiya AFB in Southern Japan in charge of the Air Police as
their Provost Marshall.

From there I was assigned to K.I. Sawyer AFB in Marquette. Michigan
where I was the Provost Marshall.

I left the Air Force with the rank of Captain.

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Entry: 6110

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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ROBERT HARRIS wrote on May 5, 2012

PENSACOLA BEACH FLORIDA

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I arrived the last of March l951 and was assigned to flight
1118... I was from Memphis Tn and had 3 years of ROTC IN my
high school that I had just completed...I think this helped
a lot adjusting to the Air Force...I remember many of the
guys especially the ones from the north could not get used
to calling their instructors ""SIR'' when adressing
them..We lived in tent city and I remember the tent leaking
and our bunks would sink in the mud overnight..It was great
fun going to San Antoni in our mid break for the day...I
retired from Grissom AB Ind. in 1971 and went to work for
BASF Wyondatt until I retired and have been living on the
beach since them...Many Happy Memories......

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Entry: 6098

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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HAROLD (SNUB) PRICHARD wrote on April 22, 2012

Glen Ellyn Il

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I was at Lackland from Jan. 51 to Mar. 51 and lived in tent
city Despite the tents met great guys. Greatest memory was
the few days San Antonio had ice storm and some brilliant
Officer decided we would be better off sleeping on the floor
of Barracks. Needless to say we were all healthy prior to
that but right after almost all came down with terrible colds,
etc.

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Entry: 6097

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HAROLD (SNUB) PRICHARD wrote on April 22, 2012

Glen Ellyn Il

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I was at Lackland from Jan. 51 to Mar. 51 and lived in tent
city Despite the tents met great guys. Greatest memory was
the few days San Antonio had ice storm and some brilliant
Officer decided we would be better off sleeping on the floor
of Barracks. Needless to say we were all healthy prior to
that but right after almost all came down with terrible colds,
etc.

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ERVIN PERRY wrote on September 19, 2011

Union Kentucky

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I was at Lackland Nov 1951. My best memories there was of
the training .I was in 3712.Squadron, Flt 2525. After
basic I went to Ellington AFB, Texas for training.Was
shipped to Chaumont, France.for 3 years . Retired in 1972
from Air Force at Minot AFB, North Dakota. My total career
was spent in Civil Engineers. After that I taught school
for 15 years. The Air Force saved me from a life better
than what i would have had.I'll never forget friends , some
I still keep in touch with. Good Luck to all.

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Entry: 4814

LACKLAND AFB 1951

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DICK PROULX wrote on July 22, 2011

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Hello Simon. I also was at Lackjand in tent city Jan. 51, I also was at Kunsan 52/53. I was assigned to the 3rd Headquarters Air Base Gp, and 3rd AIO. My, how time passes so quickly.
(Dick)

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Entry: 3945

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JOE P. PATTERSON wrote on January 19, 2007

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arrived lackland march 28 1951. spent 10 days in tents (no electric, no floor, no heat, army cots with 4 blankets. did some processing during this time. used latrine in barracks across the street. the guys living in the barracks hated us for messing up their facility. my cousin who was a 2nd lieutenant came out to visit me for a few minutes. i was so brain washed i actually saluted him. he looked 10 feet tall and like a 4 star general. after 10 days my group, due to the overcrowding, was sent up to wichita falls for 8 more weeks of basic. after that it was off to louisiana, montana, japan-korea, and back to texas where it all began. discharged as a staff sergeant in jan 1955. sometimes i actually wish i had made a career of it. most interesting time of my life.

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Entry: 3899

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BOB BAILEY wrote on September 25, 2006

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I was at Lackland, at first in the tent area, from Jan. 12 to March, 1951. I was in Flight 206. I've forgotten the Training Squadron. My Sq. Commander was Capt. Milton Glover, a former college classmate.

Bob Bailey

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MIKE GUIDONI wrote on February 6, 2006

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was at lackland oct to dec 1951

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