Off we go, into the . . . .

[crazyphil]

The Air Force is the "newest" branch of our military. Until September
1947 it was part of the U. S. Army. The Army Air Corp. Since 1947 it
has been the United States Air Force.

Don't know how it is now, but when I went in 1952 they gave us 3
choices for career field. I got my 3rd choice. Then again, 3 choices
for overseas theatre. Again, I got my 3rd choice.

Actually I think they give you a choice and then put you where they
want you. It all turned out fine though.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Congratulations and best wishes to your nephew.
Would also like to know what career field.
A number of the AF tech schools are the best anywhere.
(Navy also has great Tech Schools)

 

[A-37]

At least he's smart enough to go to San Antonio in December, unlike a weak-minded person such as myself who went in on June 30th 1970, so I could fully enjoy marching around in the Texas sun in long-sleeved dark green fatigues. Good times - now

Of course I did have the incentive of getting in before a mandatory invitation to join America's largest military branch arrived.

Aviation Cadet pre-flight at Lackland in Aug '56. Our fatigues were one-piece long sleeves with a belt. Unbelievably hot (the fatigues and the temp.)

Standing in formation in the blazing sun, the Upper Classmen would always remind us, "Bend your knees if you feel woozy. If you faint, you wash out!"

 

[Golddollar]

I thank all of you for your kind words and interest in my step-cousin's entry into the US Air Force. He leaves tomorrow for Lackland AFB and is going to be entering the Linguistic School.

We had a nice send off party for him between our family and a few friends of the family. Somebody made up the cake that's in the attached picture. Even though I was only an Air Force ROTC cadet, I feel a real connection with him going into the Air Force.

 

[Czechvar]

Linguistics...What language(s) does he know?

I went to Lackland during the time of year Texans call Winter, but we in Minnesota think of as a particularly hot Summer. It was pretty nice...

 

[Golddollar]

Linguistics...What language(s) does he know?QUOTE]

My stepcousin said he wanted to learn Mandarin but he is going to be learning Spanish.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Linguistics...What language(s) does he know?QUOTE]

My stepcousin said he wanted to learn Mandarin but he is going to be learning Spanish.

Great!
Is he going to Monterey after Basic?

 

[Golddollar]

Great!
Is he going to Monterey after Basic?

I'm not sure. I caught what he was going to do but not where it was located.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I'm not sure. I caught what he was going to do but not where it was located.

Looks like most of the foreign language training is there now.
In years past, it was done in a number places including some major universities.
Once knew a Russian linguist who went to Indiana.
Your cousin is a bright kid.
He has to be to be selected for language training.
Defense Language Institute - Wikipedia

 

[Golddollar]

Looks like most of the foreign language training is there now.
In years past, it was done in a number places including some major universities.
Once knew a Russian linguist who went to Indiana.
Your cousin is a bright kid.
He has to be to be selected for language training.
Defense Language Institute - Wikipedia

We're proud of what he is doing. I admire people who are multi-lingual. I always wonder how they can keep each language straight.

 

[El Biblioitecario]

If the Texas winter gets nippy I have attached an image of Air Force gloves.

 

[Jebus35745]

Wish him luck in the Air Force, sounds like a great person.

Do you have a picture of the empty plate where the stuffed mushrooms were??? We had a sample of the mushrooms at the NE Ohio Bunch and they flew off the plate. I went back to get a couple more and they were gone. Good stuff, Larry