Discharged out of Ellsworth AFB, Dec. 73. Joined MCPD June 74. Retired after 36+ years as Captain, Support Services Commander. Start Class next month, Professional Truck Driving. I did it in the military, I can do it as a civilian.
November 1, 2011, started driving semis for Holiday Express. Been to Dayton Ohio, West Springfield Mass, Edison N.J., Romeoville and Libertyville Ill, Burns Harbor In, Selby Del.. Drove by Dover AFB and Wright Patterson AFB. Had a short trip to Dover in 1970 to go aboard the new C5A Galixy. When I was in Viet Nam 70-71, I shipped a lot of material to Wright Patterson.
August 2015, stopped driving for Holiday Express and started driving for Ruan out of Clear Lake, Iowa. Haul an empty tanker to Malcom, Iowa and drop and hook for a full tanker (52,000 lbs liquid egg). I take that to Gaylord, Mn and agian drop and hook to an empty for the trip back to Clear Lake. About 10 hours driving time, 12 - 14 hour day. The good thing is that I only do in twice a week and I'm home everynight.
November 2016, Stopped driving semi when I fell out of a truck and injured my shoulder. Can't climb ladders. Currently working P/T for a local casino as a Surveillance Agent.
January 2021, stopped working for the Casino. Volunteered to drive the Veteran's Affairs van, taking vets to appointments to the Des Moines VA Hospital. Had to have a DOT physical and some medical things came up that I need to get squarded aways first.
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USAF
Lackland AFB Dec 69 - Feb 70
Travis AFB Feb 70 - Nov 70
Cam Rahn Bay AFB, RVN Nov 70 - Nov 71
Ellsworth Nov 71 - Dec 73 TDY Utapio AFB Thailand for 6 monhs in 73
Iowa Air National Guard, Ft. Dodge, Iowa Dec 73 - June 74
Iowa Army National Guard, 1133rd Trans Co, Feb 84 - Sept 90
US Army, Desert Storm 22nd Support Command Sept. 90 - June 91, stationed at numerous sites in Saudia Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahran.
Attended the FBI National Academy, Sept 98 - Dec 98, Class #195
Best Moment Received a promotion number to E5, but all promotions were froze by the President. Took numerous trips to Bangkok, New Land, and Payyta Beach (sp).
Worst Moment Having to tow B52s off the taxi way after they landed with a bomb hung up. EOD said it was safe, but I kept waiting for the hanger to drop down and roll towards my tug.
Other Memories Towed B52s & KC135s, along with misc. AEG equipment. Call sign OMS 21.
