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My first assignment after finishing residency in 1988, was as the only physician on Wheeler AFB (this was when the USAF still owned it, now it is part of Schofield Barracks).
Wheeler AFB was built in the 1930s and was a beautiful base. When the family and I arrived the buildings were all painted BUT none of the bullet holes in the HQ building, Clinic or any of the other building were patched. The tradition had been since 1941 to paint but not patch so no one would forget.
I was the Chief of Flight Medicine at Hickam AFB on December 7th 1991, the 50th anniversary. It was an amazing time and I was privileged to meet and talk with several who were there that day. Truly the Greatest Generation, they were all humble and essentially said they were just doing their job for the duration of WW2.
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"For exercise I recommend vigorous walking... and carrying a gun. The gun’s weight will increase the level of exercise and the possession of a gun on a walk produces real confidence."
Thomas Jefferson
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