 WAR STORIES & MEMORIES CAM RAHN BAY AB, RVN - 1966 and other I Love Me stuff by John P Slusser, SMSgt, USAF, Retired
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WE GOT OURSELVES A HOOCH GIRL !
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  MOTOR POOL DRIVER ! |
 
MY SIX-BY GOT STOLEN ! |
 LET'S MAKE A MOVIE SCREEN? |
 TRIP TO TACHI |
 OSCAR LEE CHAPMAN'S INDIAN MOTORCYCLE |
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 I'M GONNA FLY IN A P-3! |
MY YAHAMA 250 |
 STANDING GUARD DUTY! REALLY? |
THE MILK MACHINE |
 Kunsan Korea - August 1977 |
 WE GOT MARRIED!
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 Luke AFB, AZ - 1976 |
 TAC NCO Academy - 1975 Bruce A Ball Academic Achievement Award |
 George AFB - 1967 First Air Force Commendation Medal Award |
 479th A&E WCS Shop Picnic - July 1967 |
 51st A&E Naha AB, Okinawa |
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Taken inside the WCS mock-up |
Saigon Aug 64 - Bobby Griffin |
Saigon Aug 64 - Don Boylls |
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LOST & FOUND: Latest Find 26 Dec 14: Mike Parry If you click on the plywood sign by the "WE GOT
OURSELVES A HOOCH GIRL" story, you will see nine |
| SSgt Cary Stanley - Aurora, CO
- deceased SSgt Gerald N (Bud) Meyers - Hawaii SSgt Robert D Suiter - Phoenix, AZ deceased A1C William Ferguson - Lake San Markos, CA - deceased |
A1C Steve Arch - deceased A1C James C Kilgore A1C Ted Quella - Aurora, CO deceased A1C John Slusser - Tucson, AZ |
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A1C Olin (Ken) Spencer - Pahrump, NV
- deceased |
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Lowry AFB, CO |
NAHA, Holloman
& RVN |
George AFB, CA |
FTD
- RAF Bentwaters & RAF Lakenheath
1971 - 1974 |
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Kunsan, Korea |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
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 Found: 10 Oct 2009 A1C William A Ferguson 1217 Via Rafael Lake San Marcos, CA 92078-7102 |
 Found: 16 Oct 2009 MSgt Shelby J Jeanice 217 Darolina St. Thibodaux, LA 70301-5409 |
Found: 17 Oct 2009
CMSgt Douglas R O Cummings 1196 E 3225 N. Layton, UT 84040 |
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Found: 19 Nov 2009 SSgt Curt Oberg 542 Mooney Road Ft Walton Beach, FL 32547 |
 Found: 2 Sep 2011 SSgt Rodney Coulon 1448 S Beck Ave. Tempe, AZ 85281 |
Found: 26 Dec 2011 MSgt Calvin (Denny) Combs 1082 Gaines Creek Loop Eufaula, OK 74432 |
Found: 3 January 2012 SSgt Basil Warren Thomas 110 Acacia Way Georgetown, TX 78633 |
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 Found 19 March 2012 Bob Partridge 199 Wagers Mill Rd. West Newman, GA 30363 |
Found: 19 Apr 2012 MSgt Eugene M Olson 12204 Clearview Drive Victorville, CA 92392 |
 Found 17 June 2012 Vic Bunn P.O. Box 270 Oroville, WA 98844 |
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 Found 12 March 2013 Dave Cummings 196 Donovan Road Candia, NH 03034 |
 Found: 15 Dec 2014 A1C John (Skip) Sweeney Denver, CO |
 Found: 26 Dec 2014 A1C Mike Parry Elkins, AR |
 Found: 31 Dec 2014 A1C John Bermudez Ft Worth, TX |
 Found 3 Dec 2015 Don Baker 4421 Oak Grove School Road Laurinburg, NC |
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Stephen S Arch passed away on July 2, 1998
in Victorville, California. He is buried in Desert View Memorial
Park, Victorville, California, Rose lawn, South.
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| LEWIS B. ALEXANDER, age 77, Passed away on May 10, 2009. Beloved husband of Susan Randall-Alexander. Father of Regina Reis, Denise L. Alexander, Lewis Alexander, Jr., Kathlin Strobelt-McCann. Stepfather of James D. Randall, Barbara Sparks and Heather M. Natal. Grandfather to 15 beautiful children. Brother of Barbara New, Margaret Reed and loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Wendall Hobert Alexander and Ruth Gaines Alexander-Durham. Lewis served his country for 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, as an F-4 Aircraft Avionics Technician. He sang in various Air Force choirs and he was a Vietnam veteran. Retired from Huron Road Hospital as a radiology technician. Lewis was an active member of both Archwood and Trinity United Churches of Christ and sang in both choirs. VISITATION WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, FROM 4 - 6:30 P.M., AT RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.) Followed by a Memorial Service from 6:30 - 7 p.m. Inurnment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, OH, on Friday, May 29, 2009, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Animal Protective League, 1729 Willey Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113. 440-888-0800 | ||
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Douglas
R.O Cummings (69)
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Layton, UT – Douglas R. O. Cummings passed away on December 9, 2011. He was born August 20, 1942 to J. Lee and Ellen Whisler Cummings in Gillette, Wyoming. He married Sara Schuster on October 4, 1963. Douglas served in the US Air Force and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant after 22 years of service. He had a second career in medical equipment and retired from Philips Medical after 16 years, he taught at the Ogden Weber Applied Technology College and in December 2010 he retired from teaching. He was a Harley enthusiast. He served as a Deacon at Mountain View Baptist Church and was very active there. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Kyle. Doug is survived by his wife, Sara; son, Kevin L. (Cathy); four grandchildren, Catalyn (Stephen) Crookston, Ian Cummings, Evan Cummings, and Riley Cummings; and brother, Dr. Jeffrey L. (Kate) Cummings. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Mountain View Baptist Church, 2585 East 3000 North, Layton, Utah . Family and friends may gather Tuesday evening from 6- 8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary of Layton, 250 North Fairfield Road and Wednesday prior to services at the church from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Interment will be at Layton Memorial Park, 1867 North Fairfield Road, where military honors will be accorded. <Find-a-grave> |
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Cary D.
Stanley (77)
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Posted: Thursday, December 16, 2010 2:55
pm Cary D. Stanley, 77, retired veteran, died Dec. 8, 2010. Father and grandfather, he is survived by his daughters, Carolyn and Beverlyn and son, Timothy. Cary is also survived by two brothers and a sister, six grandchildren and extended family. Mr. Stanley was preceded in death by daughter Joyce and his, parents, eight brothers and one sister. Services are scheduled for 9 a.m. Dec. 20 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Denver Arrangements are by Olinger Eastlawn Cemetery in Aurora.
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Theodore
J Quella (75)
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Obituaries: Denver Post
Quella, Theodore J., 75, passed away October 22, 2011. Served 23 years in the United States Air Force and is a Vietnam Veteran. During a tour in Thailand, he met his wife of 41 years. Survived by his spouse, 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Visition, Wed, 12-4 pm, Horan & McConaty, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora. Funeral Mass, Thurs. 2:00 pm, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 13120 E. Kentucky Ave., Aurora, CO 80012. Commital, Fort Logan National Cemetary, Fri., 9 am. Donations suggested to the church or the Denver Dumb Friends League, 2080 S. Quebec St., Denver CO 80231.
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Lamar B. Cruse (75)
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Jack
P. Early
(68)
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Suiter,
Robert D (62) Phoenix
Memorial Park |
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Dale Allen Lindeau (66)
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Dale Allen Lindeau, 66, of Paris, Illinois,
died at 8:47 AM, Friday at his home. He was an Avionics Electronic
Specialist and was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of
service. He was also a Ham Radio Operator.
Mr. Lindeau was born April 2, 1937 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Bert Lindeau and Gladys Smith Lindeau. He is survived by his mother, Gladys Lindeau of Paris, two sons, Michael of Ellsinore, Mo. and Eric of Scottsville, Ky.; a daughter Ann Brown of Ft. Worth, Tx.; a sister, Yvonne Berstler of Albany, Ky.; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother. Mr. Lindeau was a Technical Sergeant in the USAF during the Vietnam War.
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Joe
McCormack (68) |
Warner Robins, GA Among his many roles in life, he was most proud of being a Christian that loved the Lord, a wonderful loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Warner Robins. He was a member of the F & AM, Tyrian Lodge 111, of Warner Robins, and a member of the Sahara Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. in Pine Bluff, AR. He retired from the United States Air Force after 22 years of service to his country. His decorations included the Bronze Star, Vietnam Service Medal with 2 devices, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Air Force commendation medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. After retiring from the Air Force, SMSgt. McCormack served 21 years at WR-ALC, primarily serving as supervisor in the manufacturing and planning office. He is survived by his wife, Pauline McCormack; Warner Robins; son, Jack McCormack (Lisa), Warner Robins; daughter, Angela McCormack, Warner Robins; son, Robert McCormack, Tinker AFB, OK; grandchildren, Jason, Chris, Matt, Missy and Minnie McCormack; all of Warner Robins; brothers, Carl McCormick, Maysville, Ky; Charles McCormick, Cookeville, TN; Randall McCormick, Cookeville, TN Roy McCormick, Aberdeen, OH; sister, Bessie Mai Allen, Algood, TN; and several loving nieces and nephews. |
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Norman
Milne (76) |
Norman D. Milne passed away on peacefully 3 December 2014 at the age
of 76, after a short battle with cancer at the Elko Hospital with his
wife of 54 years by his side. He was born September 12, 1938 in Mammoth,
Utah to Duane & Lila Bigler Milne where he was raised with his
brothers Myron & Allen. Norman married his wife Nancy Lee Bird of Eureka, Utah on June 25, 1960.
Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple in 1995.
Norman joined the United States Air Force in December 1956 and took his
family to visit the world. He retired in June 1980 and the family moved
to Utah where he went to school for 2 years. In 1983 they moved to Elko,
Nevada where he worked at the United States Post Office until his
retirement in 2009. Norman was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law,
uncle and friend. He always put his family first and he was active in
the LDS Church where he had many callings. He is survived by his wife Nancy of Spring Creek, NV, daughters, Diana Milne
of Carlin, NV, Deborah (Dave) Howard of Spring Creek, NV and Deanna
(Tom) Walls of Houston, TX. Two brothers, Myron (Beverly) Milne of
Martinez, CA and Allen (Jean) Milne of Tucson, AZ. He has 10
grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his parents There will be a viewing Thursday evening at the Spring Creek LDS 5th Ward
building at 234 Boyd Kennedy Road in Spring Creek from 5pm to 7 pm.
Graveside services will be held on Friday at the Eureka City Cemetery in
Eureka, Utah at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to the
VA Fisher House at 690 Valdez Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84148. Funeral
services are under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary in Beaver,
Utah. Online condolences can be sent to www.sumortuary.com |
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Olin
K (Ken) Spencer (76) |
SMSgt
Ken Spencer passed on 28 May 2017 in Pahrump, NV as a result of COPD and
lung cancer. Ken had a long career in active duty and active
reserves resulting in over 27 years with the Air Force. According to his
wife, Diana, Ken wished everything extremely simple. There
was no funeral, no wake, he was creamted and his ashes were speread on
Mt. Charleston.
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Robert
“Bob” Eugene Partridge, Sr., 75, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017
at Piedmont Newnan hospital. Bob was born December 16, 1941 in Olean, NY
to the late Leslie Thomas Partridge and Bessie Mae (Childs) Partridge. Bob graduated from Richburg Central School in 1961. He earned a bachelor of education degree from Georgia State University in 1988. He retired after serving 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and worked for Bell South for 20 years, retiring in 2007. He was a member of New Lebanon Baptist Church in Newnan, GA, serving as a greeter and lighting technician for performances and events. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 6, 2017 at New Lebanon Baptist Church at noon, with the family receiving visitors the two hours before the service. Burial with military honors will be held Friday, July 7, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hands of Faith Deliverance Center Building Fund, 699 Rountree Rd., Suite B, Riverdale, GA 30274. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Adair) Partridge; his daughter, Catherine Reinl and her husband, Glenn; and his son Robert Eugene Partridge, Jr., and his wife Jaime. He is also survived by stepchildren Dwight Bramlett, DeMichael Scott, Kimberly McGinty, Traya Scott, Omari Scott, and Semaj Scott. He leaves behind 12 grandchildren: Savannah and Katie Partridge; Stephen Bramlett; Tyra, Tyrae, and Tyla Scott; Malik Wilbur-Scott; Xavier and LaMaya Scott; Armani and Amariya Scott; and Jasper Scott, in addition to two great-grandchildren, Jeffrey and Lincoln Wells. He also leaves his brother, Donald Partridge and his wife Carol; his mother-in-law and father in-law, Della and Robert Selvie; his brother-in-law, Terry Adair and his wife Margie; and his sister-in-law, Dee Dee Adair; in addition to numerous extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his stepson, Craig Scott, in 2012. Online thoughts and memories may be sent to the family at www.higginsfuneralhomes.com |
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Rev. William A. “Bill” Ferguson, 80, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm; Funeral Service at 1:30 pm, both Friday, May 3, 2019, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Bill was born in Long Beach, California, to Jack and Maxine Ferguson. He graduated from high school in Carmel, California, and joined the Air Force soon after graduating. Bill met the love of his life, Karen, on a blind date in 1963. They were married for 54 wonderful years, through 26 moves. Bill was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the Air Force for 23 years. He then entered Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to become a pastor. He served as a parish pastor for 20 years in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Montana and California. Bill loved learning and loved to read. Their home was always full of books and Bill was always full of stories and really bad jokes. Above all, Pastor Bill Ferguson took great joy in serving Christ’s Church, where he richly and daily announced forgiveness and life, given by grace, through faith in Christ alone, and not because of ourselves. While he will be missed, his family rejoices in the knowledge that he is freed from the struggle of declining health and comforted by the promise of eternal life. Preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Maxine (Otto) Choate. Survived by his wife, Karen Ferguson of Wichita; daughter, Julia (Matt) List of Andover; sons, Bill (Lori) Ferguson of Castle Rock, CO, John Ferguson of Hermosa Beach, CA, Billy Burt of San Diego, CA, Sean Turpie of San Diego, CA and a few precious grandchildren. Bill is also survived by sisters, Marta Ferguson of Los Angeles, CA, Meribeth Choate Anderson of Thousand Oaks, CA, and brother, Jim (Sara) Ferguson of San Diego, CA. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with Concordia Theological Seminary, 6600 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN 46825, or Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 N. Greenwich Rd., Wichita, KS 67206. The family is being served by Downing & Lahey Mortuary – East Chapel. | |
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Retired
Master Sgt. Shelby Joseph Jeanice, age 85, a native of Elton, La., and
resident of Thibodaux, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. A visitation will be held in his honor on Monday, Feb. 19, at Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux, from 9:30 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. The burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. He is survived by his wife, Florence Jeanice; three sons, Marty Jeanice, Kerry Jeanice and Byron Jeanice; daughter, Lisa Daigle; and brother, Homer Jannise. He was preceded in death by his father, Alcie Jeanice; mother, Lorice Jeanice; two brothers, Henry Janice and Mentar Janice; and two sisters, Sophie Vizena and Bessie Foreman. Shelby proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 24 years. He served honorably in the Vietnam War. He loved his entire family and will be missed by all. |
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SMSgt Garner C Morris. 86, Victorville, Ca., passed on 16 March 2020. No obituary has been published as of yet. |
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 24 Nov 58 - 1 Dec 80 |
Air Training Command HQ Randolph AFB San Antonio, TX |
Basic Training Lackland AFB, TX Nov 58 - Feb 59 |
Lowry Technical Training Center Lowry AFB, CO |
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 3419th School Sq Lowry AFB, CO Oct 59 - Mar 60 |
 3420th School Sq Lowry AFB, CO Oct 59 - Mar 60 |
 3424th Instructor Sq Lowry AFB, CO Mar 60 - Aug 63 |
 Pacific Air Forces HQ Hickam AFB HI |
 51st FIW Naha AB, Okinawa |
51st Armament & Electronics Naha AB, Okinawa Aug 63 - Dec 64 |
16th FIS Sq. Ton Son Nuht AB, RVN Aug 64 |
 Tactical Air Command HQ Langley AFB Hampton, VA |
 366th TFW Holloman AFB, NM |
366th Avionics Maintenance Sq. Holloman AFB, NM Jan 65 - Dec 66 |
Cam Ranh AB, RVN Jan 66 - Jun 66 |
12th AMS Cam Ranh AB Jun 66 - Aug 66 |
 479th TFW George AFB, CA |
Dec 66 - Mar 68 |
HQ Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls, TX |
 516 Field Training Det. George AFB, CA Mar 68 - Mar 71 |
912 Field Training Det, RAF Bentwaters, UK Mar 71 - Jul 73 |
908 Field Training Det, RAF Lakenheath, UK Jul 73 - Dec 74 |
58th AMS Luke AFB, AZ Jan 75 - Jan 77 |
8th TFW Kunsan AB Republic Of Korea |
 8th AMS Kunsan AB, Korea Feb 77 - Jun 77 |
8th Aircraft Generation Squadron Kunsan AB, Korea Jun 77 - Dec 77 |
 354th TFW Myrtle Beach AFB Myrtle Beach, SC |
354 Component Repair Squadron Myrtle Beach AFB, SC Jan 78 - Dec 80 |
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