... me of 1964. While I was working at the base exchange annex, across from chow hall #5, this imposing looking general came up to my register and asked for...
I think Col. Gaylord is right. It seems like they changed commanders while we were there but maybe not. We were there from 63-65. My husband had a personal...
... commanders while we were there but maybe not. We were there from 63- 65. My husband had a personal appearance before Col. Gaylord. He was backing up his...
Col. Gaylord is not remembered but his replacement's name was Col. Charles C. Leaf a highly respected commander whose office was right across from my "closet...
... right ... entrance ... ended. ... recall Gaylord was one strict SOB. Budway was an admin officer and Gaylord was a flight officer. As for Leaf, I do not...
... NCO Club I remember going there in '68, downstairs, small bar, always a good game of quarter and a half going, shuffle board, six packs to go if you want,...
I left Loring/Limestone in '79 to join the Marines. The last time I was there was in 1993 for a funeral. What does the NCO Club look like now? I spent a lot...
Hi Coop: Last I saw the NCO Club, physically, was in 1992. It was a happening place when I was there from 1983-1992. There was the big ballroom dance area in...
I rememeber the pizza cellar well, drank my share of adult beverages and ate a few pizzas there. Also Renos and the Rondevous right outside the gate. Yusfs is...
... wedding/party. Was told that you could rent the place for such events. What I recall in '68, as you entered there was a package store (liquor) on the...
... <mhcooper45@y...> ... there ... Funny, ... NCO club? They way you people are talking an E-1 could get in. Damn, in my time you had to be an E-5 or better....
I Was at Loring from 79-82, 42 MMS, The NCO Club allowed E1 - E3 airman as "associate members" during my time there. At E4 - SGT, one became a full member....
Hey Judy, great story about Le May. Do you remember when?? What month or time of year?? I lived in the barracks across from the Annex, Ate all those...
... my time there. ... has changed a little. ... the club. Great pizza and cold beer. ... go. ... chow hall, I remember they used to deliver. May have been...
Hi Jim, seems like Gen. Le May was there when it was cold (which was most of the time) but it must have been after you left. I believe he was there for an...
Dave: You were @ Loring from 81-85? What shop ? Nancy daved1111@... wrote: I rememeber the pizza cellar well, drank my share of adult beverages and ate a...
... was most of the time) but it must have been after you left. I believe he was there for an inspection. Were you in the barracks on the same side as the...
Hey Lenny, Wow, talk about change. And it only took 20 yrs. I made E-4 in 3 yrs. Not bad back then. Some guys never made it passed E-3. My NCOIC was E-5, 17...
Hi Jim,I know what you mean I made E-4 16 months before I got discharged and most of my friends got out at E-3,most of the E-5s had over 12 yrs in grade so I ...
Ah yes, the BX. Happy hour beer 10 cents a can, you could get hammered for a buck. We used to stack the empties and try to reach the ceiling. Was the CC...
... got out an E-3 as a driver...but then again a guy I knew in CE was a dumpster driver and was able to transfer, after his father called a Congressman, to...
I was one of those that never made it to E-4 I had over 30 months time in grade and they kept telling us that rank was frozen, yet all the master sgts suddenly...
I went into the AF as an E1, airman basic. And, after tech school at lowry, spent my whole enlistment at Loring. Where I made E2, E3 and E4. E4 was Senior...
I'm confused. That happens alot lately. What's the difference between E-4 SRA and E-4 Sergeant?? Jim 61-64 ... at lowry, spent my whole enlistment at...
... at lowry, spent my whole enlistment at Loring. Where I made E2, E3 and E4. E4 was Senior Airman. After a year as SRA, I became an E4 Sergeant. What...
Out at east loring, the WSA, security was still high -- due to the nukes. no pov's, exchange badges, sign/countersign, security locks, guns and the like. The...
Hi Guys, the civilian cafe was at the main BX. We sold beer at the annex but you had to take it with you. No snow here in Arizona. Only about 70 today. I...
I wonder if that 10 cent beer was still carlings black label? that seemed to be the beer of choice in the 50's. I also wonder how many thousand rail cars of...
