After discharge I worked on airplanes (mostly Navy sub-chasers i.e. P5M ) for about 18 months at a plant in St. Augustine , Florida. Then I sold insurance, and later I went to work with the electric department of the City of Jacksonville, Florida. Retired from the Jacksonville Electric Authory, the local power company, and lived in Orlando, Florida for about four years. I worked part-time at Walt Disney World in the attraction called "One Man's Dream". It's about the history of Walt Disney. I had the chance to meet guests from all over the world, and keep my German language skills active by speaking to German speaking guests. I am also learning Spanish and so the opportunity to practice speaking Spanish was a daily possibility. I enjoyed it very much. We recently moved to Brunswick , Georgia. My wife and I were "seasonal" employees at Disney for a while but unable to commute so we work at jobs here in Brunswick. She works for Jekyll Island Club and I work for the Brunswick News, our local newspaper. I am active with the local Civil Air Patrol, the Brunswick Senior Squadron, which allows me to fly regularly over the beautiful Golden Isles.
I still look up to watch airplanes overhead, and especially love to hear the sound of a reciprocating engine. I attend airshows whenable possible and still have a love and fasination with aircraft.
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I would love to correspond with any Airman who served at Rhein-Main Airbase in Germany, particularly during the period 1962 to 1965. I was a flight-line mechanic and crew chief on C-54's. I had the opportunity to fly to many countries in Europe and loved my time in Germany.
Please write to me via the e-mail address randyleesmith40@gmail.com if you were in Germany, or know someone who was there while I was stationed there. thanks.
Worst Moment Received a bad sprain when I twisted my ankle on track during PT run and was concerned that I might not be allowed to continue and complete basic with my original fiight. Recruits were set-back in training for lots of reasons. No one wants to have "basic" last longer, and to miss finishing with your group.
