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| Steve Wadley St. Louis, Missouri |  I just found this page, and although I never knew they had a museum at Keesler I did get a kick out of some of the comments. I arrived at Keesler on April 12, 1974 and was assigned to the 3407th squadron smack in the middle of the Triangle. I did BED at Allee Hall (spelling??) and took Countermeasures training at Hughes Hall until November of '74. Spent many evenings at Bosco's Pizza on Pass Rd outside Gate 7. 08/18/2008 @ 17:08 [ref: 8372] |
| Orin Olsgaard , Montana |  Got to Biloxi with wife and son in January 1968. Went Comm/Elec officer\'s school and lived at 115 Cedar Drive in Mississippi City (between Biloxi and Gulf Port). Hurricane Camille blew our home, and most of Mississippi City, away a year later. Oldest daughter was born at base hospital. Cost us $3.75. Used to stop at the Friendly Bar on Old Pass Road for a beer on tap. Barkeep would feed a small fish to his pet pirhanna if you gave him a couple bucks. Took about 15 seconds flat. I remember Vietnamese pilots were taking flight training in A-1 Skyraider. I remember the numerous medivac planes (white prop transports with a large red cross on their sides) bringing in the injured soldiers from Vietnam to the large Keesler hospital. I remember that I kept my heavily starched uniform pants and shirts standing against the bedroom wall. Every night our family would go swimming at a military pool left over from the WWII days. It was close to our home and miles from the base. Most folks at Keesler didn\'t know it existed. Usually we had the whole pool to ourselves complete with lifeguard. I can never forget the heavy fragrances of the trees and flowers. Our neighbor was a newspaper owner from Jackson. They would come down on weekends and go out for oysters and shrimp. Then we would be invited over for southern cooking. Went to blessings of the shrimp boats and Madegra. Now the whole thing is like a dream - a good dream. PS Here are some more bell ringers...open sports betting, Division Street, SeaBees, big ships at Gulfport, the Mad Potter of Biloxi, crawdads, flounder, rain like a waterfall, snakes, a trip to Cajun Country......Bye. 08/10/2008 @ 21:06 [ref: 8340] |
| Alyn Furlong , Colorado | I was checking out Google Earth and trying to locate the barracks for the 3384th Tng Squadron. I was there in 69-70 and was on the 3rd floor of those 3 story barracks when Camille came thru. The building had a flat roof with pebbles on it. The hurricane was picking them up and flinging down the hallway thru the ceiling vent. I remember doing a lot of nasty cleanup jobs after Camille but the best one was cleaning up a Catholic school. The nuns made us fried chicken and, after living off Civil Defense C and K rations, it is still one of the most memorable meals of my life. The interesting thing about those rations is that I smoked a cigarette that was older than me! 06/30/2008 @ 09:35 [ref: 8145] |
| Gerald E. (Jerry) Rice Dover, Delaware | Acclimated into the Air Force and the world, post high school, at Keesler Nov 68 thru Aug 69. Attended BED, then INS sets at Dolan Hall. At the time the longest course for aircraft electronics. School was long enough that weeks were A1C's (two stripers) mid way through. Bunked the entire time in the old open-bay barracks of the 3478th. No females in the AFSC yet 301X4. No civilian instructors in Dolan Hall. Watched Armstrong step on the surface of the moon in the Airman's Club cafeteria. I was in sets Block 17 of 19 when Camille hit, stopping everything. Even though I was young, broke, and on foot the entire year I have some good memories still. I can still feel the humidity, still smell the gulfcoast air. 03/22/2008 @ 18:00 [ref: 7234] |
| Robert W. Truitt, Jr. Burlington, North Carolina | Arrived at KAFB in September of 1974 assigned to Ground Radio school. Eventually joined the MARS base support team and base amateur radio club. Became a "yellow rope" and marched 50 guys to and from school every morning...loved the "bomb run"! Tried to stay on as an instructor but eventually got assigned to Whiteman AFB, MO (30454-9) in 1975. In December moved out of the Triangle on "separate rats" into a little trailer outside gate 3 with my wife and kids. Keesler had the best technical library I have ever seen and I'll always have great memories of the beach and clubs and stuff to do...best time of my life, I guess. Sorry to see so much damage from the hurricane. 03/20/2008 @ 12:07 [ref: 7228] |
| Harry Roach Waynesville, North Carolina | I arrived at Keesler AFB in September 1965. Went to the ATC school at Cody Hall. After graduation remained as a instructer untill discharge in 1969. Does any one remember SMSGT Mack May? would love to get in touch with him. 01/31/2008 @ 04:55 [ref: 6725] |
| JAMES E BROWN COLUMBUS, Ohio |  LEFT LACKLAND IN DEC 64 IN THE MORNING AND ARRIVED KEESLER AROUND 9 PM THE SAME DAY. I WAS THE ONLY GUY IN MY TRAINING FLT THAT WENT TO ATC SCHOOL. WAS MARRIED AT THE ON BASE CHAPEL IN FEB 65 AND LIVED OFF BASE ON US 90 ACROSS FROM THE GULF.GOD, ITS BEEN A LONG TIME AGO.I ALWAYS GOT A KICK OUT OF THE JC PENNES\'S STORE STICKING OUT ON THE MAIN STREET IN BILOXI AND DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE MCDONALDS RIGHT BY THE RR TRACKS HEADING TOWARD THE BASE? 01/09/2008 @ 05:33 [ref: 6668] |
| Robert (Andy) Andrews Columbus, Georgia | I arrived at Keesler AFB in January of 1962, fresh from basic at Lackland AFB. I was assigned to the 3381st School Squadron in the Triangle. My Squadron CO was 1st Lt. Francis J. Dipipi. I remember the marches across to Dolan Hall and others and the electronics training classes. Keesler was a wonderful experience for a young man's first time away from home after high school. I saw duty at Eglin AFB in the 3242nd A&E and the 59th FIS in Goosebay, Labrador. 12/28/2007 @ 22:11 [ref: 6639] |
| KEITH PITTMAN GREENEVILLE, Tennessee | ARRIVED AT KEESLER IN FEB 1975 FRESH FROM BASIC AT LACKLAND. ASSIGNED TO THE HOUSE OF MORSE AT THE CORNER OF THE TRIANGLE, NEXT TO THE GOLF COURSE. I TOOK MY TIME TO COMPLETE THE MORSE SYSTEMS OPERATOR COURSE GRADUATING TOWARD THE END ON JULY 1975. BEING FROM NEW ORLEANS, I WOULD GO HOME ON FRIDAY AFTER 2ND SHIFT IN SCHOOL, AND RETURN TO THE BARRACKS ON SUNDAY NIGHT. WAS MARRIED IN JUNE OF 75 AND LIVED OFF BASE.WE HAD A LITTLE DUPLEX OFF HWY 90 BEFORE YOU GET TO THE MALL. HAD A SECOND TOUR THERE IN 1981-1982, THE HEAT WAS REALLY BAD. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE LITTLE SANDWICH SHOP RIGHT OUTSIDE THE GATE GOING TOWARD BILOXI? IT HAD A PICTURE OF THIS 6FT PO-BOY. THEY HAD THE BEST HOT SAUSAGE PO-BOYS I COULD REMEMBER. GOOD TIMES. 12/26/2007 @ 15:27 [ref: 6627] |
| Ken McLeod Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | I loved Keesler. Arrived on a bus from San Antonio after basic training in September 1974. Was assigned to the House of Morse for however many weeks it was in tech school. Loved the bars outside gate 7 and some wild encounters at the White House motel right outside the gate. Enjoyed the many weekend trips to Pensicola FL, and to Lucedale MS (60 miles north) where my dad was from and spent time with aunts, uncles and thousands of cousins. Left Keesler April 75 for my firt tour to Shu-lin-Kou AS, Taipai Taiwan. A great start to my 20 year Air Force career. As matter of fact, I will be going to a family re-union (to Lucedale MS) in two days, and I am going to take my new wife to Biloxi and show her Keesler... I am sure it will bring back alot of wonderful memories. 09/19/2007 @ 18:12 [ref: 6324] |
Last updated: 02/14/00.
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