right next to Bass Lake, and the other lake.

Well, I was fishing out there once, amidst the trees on the bank, and got my lure tangled in some brush,

because I was fishin for bluegill and crappie.

My line was tangled about ten feet past the sign that

clearly said "RESTRICTED AREA - NO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL".

Well, it was my faviorite lure, dammit, so, I just waded along shore in two feet of water, to get my lure,

and right when I got it, I was told in civil terms, that I was in violation of the security

there...by two guys with rifles and a big German Shepard. But, they were fine that I was

there getting my lure, only to tell me to go back the way I came...not on shore.

They smiled, saluted me, and left only after I got back on the other side of the sign...

The next morning, the commander of the squadron called me into his office, door open,

and asked me if I had good fishing out there. I said yeah, and he smiled and said it was

reported to him that a minor breach was made. They knew who I was by my license plate on my car, on the other side of the lake parking lot..

That's some kind of camera/sensor system for back then. He told me to forget it, it was

just sop. And, he told me it was an underground bunker, and it what was in it -

was classified. Too bad, there were some really fine big redears over there. dammit.....

I never did that again.

@calfoxwc said:

Nah, I was at Wright-Pat in Dayton.

I should have gone to that AFB in upstate NW New York - near the lake.

But, I had it as a second choice because they get snowed in a lot,

and I wanted to drive home and hang out with my friends and family.

Went out to Offuit AFB in Nebraska to visit a girlfriend once.... Strange place. That's SAC hq.

do not know this but- does Wright - Patterson hold nukes too?

I should have gone to that AFB in upstate NW New York - near the lake.

But, I had it as a second choice because they get snowed in a lot,

and I wanted to drive home and hang out with my friends and family.

Went out to Offuit AFB in Nebraska to visit a girlfriend once.... Strange place. That's SAC hq.

@calfoxwc said:

I was never combat - just had B-52's out on the flight line, and had to answer the

phone like war was any second...

Strategic Air Command.

Thanks to all Veterans. That's a lot of important service...to everybody else,

and our country.

BTW, go out to dinner tomorrow -

or lunch - some of them will get you lunch or dinner free.

Canton Mike and I have to remember to have proof - although, maybe

the buffet doesn't require it - didn't last year....

happy veterans day and sincere thanks to those in servce and have served...

Minot ND or Barksdale LA cal?

Cheers to you, Diehard. And anyone else I'm forgetting.

Talking with him for a bit, he was not only on Iwo Jima- he was up on Mount Suribachi, and saw the flag raised first hand. I was so stunned, I didn't know what to say. I've seen that film clip at least 100 times, but to meet a guy who was actually there- almost brought me to tears- it was so emotional. Got to meet living history- I'd be hard pressed to think of a parallel.

And just to keep it legal, this is a copyrighted Pulitzer Prize winning Image.

phone like war was any second...

Strategic Air Command.

Thanks to all Veterans. That's a lot of important service...to everybody else,

and our country.

BTW, go out to dinner tomorrow -

or lunch - some of them will get you lunch or dinner free.

Canton Mike and I have to remember to have proof - although, maybe

the buffet doesn't require it - didn't last year....

And happy 88th birthday dad.

WSS

@kosar_for_president said:

Thanks Die Hard and everyone here that has served. The ultimate sacrifice.

Thanks Kosar, appreciate it.

Mike F

US Army 3/1966 to 3/1969

4th Infantry Division, Pleiku, Vietnam 1/1967 to 5/1968