tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post705437029679521525..comments2023-10-30T11:48:18.515-04:00Comments on MUSHY'S MOOCHINGS: AIR FORCE BASIC TRAINING – FIRST ASSIGNMENT (Part 5 of 5)fuzzbert_1999@yahoo.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08523386203834736598noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-72361700222960581922007-08-23T10:48:00.000-04:002007-08-23T10:48:00.000-04:00My dad went through basic training at Sheppard AFB...My dad went through basic training at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls TX during WWII in August. He said it was 110 degrees in the shade. He got caught in the tear gas shack. He said it was not a pleasant experience. <BR/><BR/>JDPJDPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592388156242379591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-42055525502008230602007-08-20T11:01:00.000-04:002007-08-20T11:01:00.000-04:00It is obvious to me that God does work in misterio...It is obvious to me that God does work in misterious ways. Enjoy reading your memories.Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057386419079395375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-75830933572913703132007-08-17T08:23:00.000-04:002007-08-17T08:23:00.000-04:00Was never smart enough Scott...didn't go to colleg...Was never smart enough Scott...didn't go to college until after my tour, but I did always fantasize about it.fuzzbert_1999@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523386203834736598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-51147843188785783872007-08-16T23:42:00.000-04:002007-08-16T23:42:00.000-04:00You never wanted to be a jet fighter pilot?You never wanted to be a jet fighter pilot?Scott from Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01331284708780612453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-70200978700449644602007-08-16T17:35:00.000-04:002007-08-16T17:35:00.000-04:00Great memoir, Mushy,Funny how (echoing Lin) that w...Great memoir, Mushy,<BR/><BR/>Funny how (echoing Lin) that we don;t recognise blessings until much, much later.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of choppers and Nam, there is a genuine Huey nearby that I must photograph for you ....david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-22669864184023278932007-08-16T02:24:00.000-04:002007-08-16T02:24:00.000-04:00Funny how God sends blessings our way and we usual...Funny how God sends blessings our way and we usually don't recognize the best of them at the time, isn't it? Better AP than RIP any day. I always had a respect and appreciation for the APs. <BR/><BR/>Hey, don't wander off on me so soon - I promise not to mention snakes again without warning you first and not even about the black widow I found in the sink tonight, okay? I'm not even telling Mark about that little jobby, nosirree.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100999113439449482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-17286806023589082622007-08-15T16:51:00.000-04:002007-08-15T16:51:00.000-04:00I'm still followin'---you just keep on writin', I ...I'm still followin'---you just keep on writin', I intend to be here to the end, bud!<BR/><BR/>I'm sure that it's hard for some to believe it was "fun" in the trench, at the range---but it really kinda was! After a while, it kind of became like a game of sorts---just don't break the rules, and you'll come out a winner! The sounds of the impacts---well, you can get used to them now, HERE, or then, THERE! <BR/><BR/>It's a shame we weren't welcomed THERE with pre-dug holes---I mean, after all, we WERE guests...!<BR/><BR/>You ain't gonna stop here, are you? At least give us a "Mushy's Epilogue"!BRUNOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153007543374555989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-13573717908929352092007-08-15T16:42:00.000-04:002007-08-15T16:42:00.000-04:00Sheesh, how come you wound up with no leave? That...Sheesh, how come you wound up with no leave? That must have hit hard, especially seeing as how all your buddies were heading home. Poor kid. Keep tapping away on that keyboard, bonny lad, I want to read over your shoulder!Shrink Wrapped Screamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760625376352251212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-10886042192612016782007-08-15T15:55:00.000-04:002007-08-15T15:55:00.000-04:00I have really enjoyed your basic training stories....I have really enjoyed your basic training stories. Would it sound too girly-girl to say that I'm glad women never had to go through that.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145008534811435024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-92084025243035728072007-08-15T12:44:00.000-04:002007-08-15T12:44:00.000-04:00Thanks Ron...I appreciate that!Thanks Ron...I appreciate that!fuzzbert_1999@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523386203834736598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-1931315757409373692007-08-15T12:30:00.000-04:002007-08-15T12:30:00.000-04:00You're lucky you can remember so much. I don't be...You're lucky you can remember so much. I don't believe I would. <BR/><BR/>Nice procession of you's in your header.Ron Southernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604305014713612990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-83115106909624795422007-08-15T12:08:00.000-04:002007-08-15T12:08:00.000-04:00I went through boot at Lackland in Oct.Nov 1960 an...I went through boot at Lackland in Oct.Nov 1960 and was sent to Amarillo Texas for POL school and the rest of boot training. I enjoyed this series about boot camp..brought back some memories and not all of them good ones..I did take part in a blanket party one night and also saw a squad leader get tripped and fall down the stairs one night. It didn't kill him but he did break a leg.<BR/><BR/>I avoided the leadership positions in boot camp but got 'drafted' into a flight leaders job in tech school..wore one of those red ropes for a couple of weeks and then one of the yellow ones for another month until school was finished..lot of headaches and no extra pay..GUYKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365709988592687239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-16859759447224463262007-08-15T11:29:00.000-04:002007-08-15T11:29:00.000-04:00I'll probably not ever touch on this later, but ne...I'll probably not ever touch on this later, but neither Woody or Tom ever went to Vietnam. I was the only one privileged enough for that experience out of the Harriman boys.<BR/><BR/>However, everyone from AP School that went to Lackland with me were also at DaNang. I was in good company.fuzzbert_1999@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523386203834736598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-87777861581597883912007-08-15T11:09:00.000-04:002007-08-15T11:09:00.000-04:00Well, Woody made it then, and got a decent gig in ...Well, Woody made it then, and got a decent gig in the end. Of course, he could end up going to Danang too, so we'll wait for the future installments. Really enjoying this. With all that "fun" you had back then at Lackland, it's no wonder you're not interested in coming back to Texas. I should run down there and shoot some pictures for ya and see if anything looks the same. Probably not.<BR/><BR/>I've always thought that I would have enjoyed the shooting and the obstacle course too. Driving by those things later, the ones they had on the base in Ft. Worth, they always looked like fun.FHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261425729050948728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16443701.post-47417012189735067232007-08-15T10:21:00.000-04:002007-08-15T10:21:00.000-04:00I've heard horror stories of guys signing up for m...I've heard horror stories of guys signing up for military service, being told they were SURE to get the assignment of their choice ... Only to end up with the LAST place or job they ever wanted. I guess that's the military. Maybe some reverse psychology is called for? Ask for the job you don't want and you will get the one you do want?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com