William Walker – A Salute to Penguins and Polaris
William Walker served in the US Navy from 1952 to 1972, including a deployment to Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica where he handled paperwork and observed wildlife. He was later transferred to Patrick Air Force Base and witnessed Polaris missile tests.
Terry Tingley – The Presidential Dirt
Terry Tingley recounts his journey into the Navy’s hospital corps, contrasting it with his initial aspiration of becoming an aviation photographer. He also shares stories about President Johnson’s hospital stay, detailing the President’s demands and ties to Texas.
Larry Kent – Air Assault Computer Operator
Larry Kent joined the Army to find direction in his life. He was older than most recruits and surprised his mother by enlisting before telling her. Kent wanted to see the world, especially Europe. He trained as a computer operator at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and was stationed in Pirmasens, Germany, where he worked at the […]