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I served in both the Marines and Air Force. I maintained and crewed 4 different types of helicopters. I spent the majority of my AF career on UH-1N’s. At one time the AF had single engine Huey’s, the HH-1H. There may be some training Huey’s operated by the AF but I can’t verify that. Now that...

I’m thinking of using it as a display for Veteran’s events, parades, local base open house. It’d look awesome next to my gun truck!

Some way, somehow, I want to get ahold of a H-34 and restore it. It wouldn’t be able to fly but saving a piece of history would make the effort worthwhile. I was a Crew Chief on CH-53A/D’sin the Marine Corps. I also crewed HH-53B/C’s, HH-3E’s, UH-1N/FD and HH-60G’s from 1981 to 2007. Fixing a...

My pain care Doc always carried. That neat little PDA pouch carried a small 9mm. A surgeon I frequented (8-9, maybe more surgeries to put me back together) was retired AF and he couldn’t care less as long as you didn’t come into his office butt naked.

I appreciate the thought but I’m no hero. I fixed the birds so the aircrew and PJ’s could do their jobs. I made sure the H-3’s were safe to operate and could perform their missions by maintaining, inspecting and overhauling helicopter systems. I was the ground crew that launched the bird to...

I was a HH-3E crew chief. I guess you could say I still am. Someday I’ll get the feet tattooed on but not yet ready for that many needle sticks (I really hate needles). I was stationed in Iceland of all places in the late ‘80’s. We had some of the longest rescues while flying around the North...

I learned shooting with both hands. Mind you, I was a so-so shot. I was right hand dominant so most of the time I shot that way. I served in the Marines and Air Force as a mechanic. Shooting wasn’t my specialty. I love to shoot though. Nearing the end of my military career, I fell and crushed...