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Worked in the airline industry for 38 years in different cities. DTW-PIT-ELM-PHL and retired senior ramp agent in PHL in 2005.Worked as a 1 on 1 aide in the BOCES school system (enjoyed helping kids) for 4 years until my health got to where I couldn't chase kids any more due to a bad hip. Fully retired but still hunt ,fish, enjoy historical camping made knives for many years, ( guys are still asking for my knives because of my designs ). I try to do some once in a while if I'm in the mood. Been married for 50 years and hope for many more.I love reading books on history of the United States and survival-prepper books. I walk in the woods as much as I can to enjoy nature and to forage for plants that that are edible medicinal. WOW! nature sure can offer a lot to us if we just look for it.
Military Experiences
Nov 1968 - Jan 1970
Specialist
LOH helicopter repairman/crew chief if needed (OH-6A) Loach. pulled guard duty and froze my butt of in the monsoons. I also drove deuce 1/2 for my outfit. ( hated fixing flat tires) Painted backdrop in our hanger for misc. floorshows ,etc..(patches of Americal Div. both Bllueghost patched and out avionics unit. I then worked nights to have more flyable aircraft in the AM . It also gave me a chance to do nose art on our Huey's and Cobras. I also painted helmets and signs. I once painted a helmet for a 3 star general.I chared for my artwork by rank. ( barter system)usually booze to make other trades. I told the general that I needed paint for painting his helmet.I recieved 28 gallons of different color paint from him when he went back to Japan. Rank has it's privilages. I extended my tour in Nam and got an early out They offered me E-5 and $5,000 to re-up but I said no. Then after I signed my extension they told me my duty station in the states. OH-6A crew chief based in Ft Mead ,MD. crewing for vip flights to and from the Pentagon with a high clearance. Already had the clearance but didn't know it until a few months back home and people started asking me what my job was in the Army since they had been interviewed by people asking about me. I'm still in contact with many of my brothers and enjoy our unit reunions when possible.
Military Credentials
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Aug 1968 - Oct 1968
Ft. Eustis helicopter repair LOH
Security Clearance
None / Expired
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