My dad was an AC on a B-47 stationed at Homestead, 19 Bomb Wing. We lived on Texas Ave in base housing up until 1961. I watched the ceremony and landing of the first B-52s just before dad retired. My uncle was an engineer at Martin Marietta in Orlando. Great to hear your story...Thank you.
BTW. Your job was crucial! Check out Brian Hayes "A Lucid Interval" quote:-"...Errors caused by these limitations of digital machines are usually small and inconsequential, but sometimes every bit counts. On February 25, 1991, a Patriot missile battery assigned to protect a military installation at Dahrahn, Saudi Arabia, failed to intercept a Scud missile, and the malfunction was blamed on an error in computer arithmetic...."
Amazing piece of 'Archive' testimony. Have a wonderful retirement William, as we say in Scotland, "May the radient sun always shine upon your face and may a perfumed breeze be to your back, and fill your sails" Cod Bless.
As a current MHTeer at Malmstrom AFB, this job is very humbling knowing that this weapon system can change history within 20 mins.
tatch12 10 months ago
Thanks for your post....I, too, was a member of the 19th Bomb Wing...at Robins AFB, Ga.
wncdlc 1 year ago 2
Thanks for your post....I, too, was a member of the 19th Bomb Wing...at Robins AFB, Ga.
wncdlc 1 year ago
Thanks for your service brother! I can't decide what Branch I will serve in yet.
PepsiPope 2 years ago 2
Thank you Airman
Great career, and your clearly
a Great American...
Kirby
USAF Veteran 66-70
hnymooner 3 years ago 4
My dad was an AC on a B-47 stationed at Homestead, 19 Bomb Wing. We lived on Texas Ave in base housing up until 1961. I watched the ceremony and landing of the first B-52s just before dad retired. My uncle was an engineer at Martin Marietta in Orlando. Great to hear your story...Thank you.
cafe426 3 years ago 7
BTW. Your job was crucial! Check out Brian Hayes "A Lucid Interval" quote:-"...Errors caused by these limitations of digital machines are usually small and inconsequential, but sometimes every bit counts. On February 25, 1991, a Patriot missile battery assigned to protect a military installation at Dahrahn, Saudi Arabia, failed to intercept a Scud missile, and the malfunction was blamed on an error in computer arithmetic...."
WarzSchoolchild 4 years ago 5
Amazing piece of 'Archive' testimony. Have a wonderful retirement William, as we say in Scotland, "May the radient sun always shine upon your face and may a perfumed breeze be to your back, and fill your sails" Cod Bless.
WarzSchoolchild 4 years ago 5
This is a great story William,
Frank Klaassen
Netherland
frankklaassen 4 years ago 4
Thank you William. You very properly and proudly described your terrific USAF career.
God bless you.
John
(formerly USAF Sgt. 380 AMS, PAFB SAC, NY)
380AMS 4 years ago 6
William Templeton I salute you for your service.
Joe Noplis
Air Force 1986-1997
jnoplis 4 years ago 4
air force brat here and later in USAF in 1966-69. My Dad retired MSgt from USAF was a GREAT way to grow up!
greenhornet59 4 years ago 4
My husband was a radar operator attached to the 644th Radar Squadron at HAFB in 1965. I enjoyed your video, God bless.
NClackum 4 years ago 4
Thank you for your service! I saved your video as it is part of our country's history - especially with SAC.
diane52147 5 years ago 5