FReeper Canteen ~ Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross ~ March 5, 2007

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[Kathy in Alaska]

It was funny...d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening to you, swmo. How is your wrist doing the day after sweeping/mopping?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*Yawn*
Nite Ma!
*HUG*
I'm off to bed!
Don't stay up too late!
God Bless our Troops!
Ms.B

[swmobuffalo]

My wrist is just fine! No swelling, no tenderness. It's still kinda weak feeling in certain motions but other than that its fine! I'm thinking about wrapping up good tomorrow and dragging some tree debris up to the front of the house. They are FINALLY going to start picking up the mess from the ice storm around here.

We were gonna do some work on it yesterday but it was windy and cold, today is Sunday (or was Sunday!:)) and tomorrow after school we're off to the nursing home to visit my FIL.

[Kathy in Alaska]

My goodness, ms b...is that you going to bed at an almost normal hour?
I'm hoping to try it too. d:o)

Good night and sleep well. Thanks for helping honor our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, acad, for today's daily dose o' da blues.

[jblair]

Star,

Hal Dortch was an F-105 pilot and Wild Weasel driver with 220+ missions North over the course of 3 tours in SEA. His first DFC was earned as a participant in the first successful SAM suppression mission in June/July of '65. He also earned 14 Air Medals and two Purple Hearts.

Jim Alder was gunner on a bomber shot down over Korea. He was held as a POW where he developed a profound dislike for communists. After Korea, Alder decided to continue in the USAF as a pilot, graduating from jet training in '56. Alder possessed an "uncommon touch" with stick and rudder. This talent, combined with brass balls and a profound dislike for communists, made for what Hal Dortch called "the finest combat pilot I'd ever seen". I do not have the details of Alder's DFC commendations, but believe one was a result of his leadership in the destruction of a rail facility near Hanoi.

Dortch was surely biased, as he and Alder flew many missions together. However, Hal Dortch was a top pilot in his own right, having been an instructor at the Fighter Weapons School, a Thunderbird, the Director of Fighter & Recon Operations for TAC, DO 12th Air Force, and Wing Commander of the 49th TFW. He was as familiar with USAF figher pilots as any one person during the 60s and 70s.

There have been a lot of great combat pilots. Jim Alder's name deserves to be mentioned.

[jblair]

Steve Ritchie was my father's best Air Force buddy. I got to see him quite a bit as a kid - he was like Robert Redford from The Great Waldo Pepper. Of course, Gen. Ritchie was different in that he had a southern charm and no hint of marxist sympathies.

My father and I attended a Monday Night Football game with Gen. Ritchie way back in '78 or '79(Steelers 45, Denver 7). We got into an elevator at the stadium, and the guys on the elevator recognized Ritchie, striking up a conversation. These guys were excited - It's not everyday you see the guy who happens to be the last American fighter ace.

The guys on the elevator? Howard, Frank, and Don.

Cue Paul Harvey.

[Just Lori]

The U.S. Air Force has, and will always have, a very special place in my heart.

GO AIR FORCE!

Thank you, Michael Durant, for your service!

Sleep tight tonight folks..... your AIR FORCE is AWAKE!

Thanks to all of them....

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Pusterfuss]

Good morning Kathy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Pusterfuss...((HUGS))...how's global warming doing? Beautiful, bright, weekend here. And I am losing the fight with the zzzz monster. Have a good Monday.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Same here. I thank your father for his service.

My dad was awarded his DFC in Vietnam, 1969. He was a flight engineer on C-123s, C-130s, and C-141s. Not sure if he was in a 123 or 130 that mission. He was lighting a cigar and dropped his lighter. He bent down to pick it up and heard a loud bang. Where his instrument panel was and his head would have been had he not dropped his lighter was now a large hole on the aircraft caused by ground fire. The wiring took severe damage and the lading gear wouldn't extend. He ran some jumpers, the landing gear worked and the aircraft was able to land safely. He said he was just doing his job.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I messed up #28...

[Kathy in Alaska]

wh!!

Luv.....#50 and #150!!
Sand.....#100!!
swmo.....#200!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your contuined service to our country.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Star. How's it going?

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 

Good morning, Star!!!!!!

Good morning, Canteen Crew !

Good morning, EVERYBODY!

 

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!