Submitted by Name: Charles Russell Hardesty,Col USAF (Ret) From: Huntingyown, MD 20639 E-mail: Contact
Comments: I attended basic the Russian course at Syracuse in 1963/64. Was later assigned to the 6988th Yokota, Japan. Left the USAF in January 1968 as a SSGT. Returned home to Louisville,Ky where I completed a degree in Russian Language in 1970 and was commissioned a 2LT through the AFROTC program. I was then trained as a Navigator, flew over 4000 hours in B-52a and a 1000 hours in FB-111As. Served in various positions in SAC and retired as a Colonel in 1998. I then worked at the Dept of State first as the Director For Humanitarian Programs to the Newly Independent States (Former Soviet Union), retiring again in 2006. Would be interested in being a member of the Propwash Gang. Tried to reach Larry Tart but without success.
Added: October 25, 2013
Submitted by Name: Thomas A. Hutchings From: Fort Wayne, IN E-mail: Contact
Comments: Was a 292x1 at Darmstadt from May 68 to Nov 69. Worked on Dog Flight. Loved the tour of duty and the travel. Left in Nov 69 for the 6994th at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Saigon, Vietnam. I was supposed to stay in Germany, but a fellow Dog Flight 292x1 who was married and his wife became pregnant, switched orders with me. The order change was approved by Col. Davidson, wing Commander. I'd like to find Randy. I think his name was Randy White, or some other last name. Anyone know?
Added: October 20, 2013
Submitted by Name: Pat Hanrahan Casullo From: Syracuse,NY E-mail: Contact
Comments: Reading the article in the Syracuse Post Standard about the airmen who were killed in the fire on hilltop I think of my father who was a Syracuse City Fireman stationed at engine 8 on the corner of Colvin and Salina St. He was at that fire and every time we drove by those barracks when I was a kid he would always say how sad it was that those young men lost their lives in that fire. It deeply affected him. How glad I was to see that they will always be remembered because I still say a little prayer every time I drive by. It may look different but for some the memory remains.
Added: October 6, 2013
Submitted by Name: * * * Roberts From: Ohio E-mail: Contact
Comments: Served 20 in SS as MA MC MN at ground and airborne units. Enjoyed the flying assignments the most. Did not care for my last tour NSA. Worked as MN there in an Army E7 slot. Also enjoyed our time on Crete 1963=late 1966.
Added: July 22, 2013
Submitted by Name: Randy Rickard From: N Ft Myers, FL E-mail: Contact
Comments: I enjoyed looking through the guestbook and seeing a couple of old friends from the 6916th SS from 1964-66. I look forward to getting in touch with them soon. Hope they are still well. What a great time I had doing the job we had to do with incredibly talented people like Conrad R. Schott, who I was privileged to have as my boss in the Sham Shop.
Added: June 29, 2013
Submitted by Name: Mike From: Kansas City E-mail: Contact
Comments: Usafss 202 (later cross trained as 204) late 70's. NSA at Meade with some tdy's.
Thanks for sharing
Added: June 22, 2013
Submitted by Name: David Dodson From: North Pole Alaska E-mail: Contact
Comments: I trust you remember this tired old Gunner from our days at Omaha, Upper Heyford, Mildenhall, Rhein-Main, etc....I was wondering how I would go about obtaining a copy of your "magnum opus" on USAFSS and ESC....
Dave Dodson SMsgt (Ret)
Added: April 11, 2013
Submitted by Name: Jerry Fisher From: Marysville,Wa E-mail: Contact
Comments: Lots of good information
Added: April 10, 2013
Submitted by Name: Gary McPhgerson From: N.California E-mail: Contact
Comments: Larry.It is something else to read about ones self in a book.I'm very proud to have been able to help with a little input about the Early Drillpress unit in 1966.I started to read it as soon as I pulled it out of the mailbox.Outstanding work Larry.My hat is off to you.Love to meet you face to face someday.You and all the OPS people are a special breed.I was not on flying status but did fly a few missions with them.Never will forget.Thank you Larry for the book.
Added: March 19, 2013
Submitted by Name: Charles Buzzard From: Wheeling, West Virginia E-mail: Contact
Comments: I served as a W20250 Texas - Philippines - Puzzle Palace from 1961 to 1964.
Name: Charles Russell Hardesty,Col USAF (Ret)
From: Huntingyown, MD 20639
E-mail: Contact
I attended basic the Russian course at Syracuse in 1963/64. Was later assigned to the 6988th Yokota, Japan. Left the USAF in January 1968 as a SSGT. Returned home to Louisville,Ky where I completed a degree in Russian Language in 1970 and was commissioned a 2LT through the AFROTC program. I was then trained as a Navigator, flew over 4000 hours in B-52a and a 1000 hours in FB-111As. Served in various positions in SAC and retired as a Colonel in 1998. I then worked at the Dept of State first as the Director For Humanitarian Programs to the Newly Independent States (Former Soviet Union), retiring again in 2006. Would be interested in being a member of the Propwash Gang. Tried to reach Larry Tart but without success.