I'm the only member of my family with military service within the past three generations. Served 31 Yrs + (1958 - 1989) in the US Air Force as a Crypto Linguist (Russian)/Air Intelligence NCO. Retired with 8 yrs + as a CMSgt in 1989. My father was a coal miner in Eastern KY (Harlan Co.) during WW-II so was exempt from draft or volunteer service. Of my total service, spent 26 yrs overseas in Japan, Pakistan, Korea, PI, Iran, Ethiopia, Turkey, England and Germany chasing the Russian bear with my headphones. Caught him a couple of times too. Had some amazing experiences some of which are probably still classified so I'll shut up there. Went to SEAsia twice. First tour a office-bound ground pounder but my second tour was a Targets Validation NCO on ABCCC, a 24-7 C-130 Comm and Control platform. At least the language was English or Pidgin Thai for that tour. Loved every day in the Air Force and would go back tomorrow if I wasn't too old. Love Pre-64 Mod 70's, CRF Rugers and CRF Mausers and shoot as much as I can. Don Boyd
