Tag Archives: Air National Guard

Experimenting With Drugs

Posted on July 20, 2015 by R. F.

I experimented with drugs while at Syracuse University. Yes, and I am proud of this.   This activity was an added benefit of working at the Infirmary. The Norwich Pharmaceutical Company started in 1887 in Norwich, NY and  exists today as … Continue reading →

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Back Home At Last!

Posted on July 14, 2014 by R. F.

Hancock Field, Syracuse, NY At last! official orders had been prepared and we in the 138th TACFRON came back to Syracuse in August of 1962. Of course, we were still on active duty until the end of the month but … Continue reading →

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Beginning of the end

Posted on July 4, 2014 by R. F.

  So, what next to share? No war stories to tell, and really that is just as well as there was no war. I believe I have already mentioned that there were a few deaths of pilots on training missions. … Continue reading →

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Surprise Visit

Posted on June 27, 2014 by R. F.

Surprise visit The large majority of the National Guardsmen called up to man our base were from the Boston area. They, like the Syracuse unit of the national guard, were equipped with  F-86 fighters, which by 1962 were of Korean … Continue reading →

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Cold Warrior A1C Bob

Posted on June 11, 2014 by R. F.

The Berlin Recall was part of the Cold War. A war of words and national actions and reactions, but not shooting, at least for the US. I was a part of that, a very small part. I volunteered for the … Continue reading →

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Active Duty In France

Posted on June 5, 2014 by R. F.

  I served on active duty during the berlin recall of 1961-1962. I was assigned to the 138th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TACFRON) NYANG. our location was Phalsbourg, France. This soon became to be named Foulsburg by everyone there. With good … Continue reading →

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Big Changes

Posted on May 20, 2014 by R. F.

Our lives moved along on a rather routine trajectory until, I think, June of 1961. It was then that Marge learned that she was pregnant. This was welcome news, of course, but it was not part of our plan as … Continue reading →

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