the rest of that day

This posting continues the story of graduation at Lackland AFB-through the category of AF-FYI. After the airman run, most of the men were released to base liberty. But this is also when the honors ceremony is held.  So our airman took us into the building for the ceremeony.  Having felt the disappointment of not making [...]

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early events, first day

The AF prepares an orientation meeting scheduled very early the first morning of the festivities…very early.  The start time is 7:00–which doesn’t seem so early, but if you arrive after 6:30 you’ll probably get sent to the overflow room and have to watch it on the television sets.  The experience definitely is not as good.  [...]

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sleeping arrangements

We did rent a house. Which in itself is not a bad idea because we have always had success with this approach to our vacations. The house was fine, but this was not really a vacation. One approach you may want to consider is to get a map of Lackland AFB and draw a circle [...]

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Air Force – FYI

As I said on the Air Force- FYI page, we’ve been to Basic Training Graduation and back. My overall impression today, as I sit here in my chair in total exhaustion, is amazement. If you’ve never been impressed by the military committment, then you’ve never understood. These young people step out into the complete unknown, [...]

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trainee reporting

I know that you’re waiting for a posting from this significant day –when this moment is less raw, I will share it. 3/4/2011 Ok, so here we all all these many months later.  That day seemed bigger than life that day. In many ways it was a “regular” morning.  The girls prepared for school.   [...]

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