Eagle, from the 327th, is retired Navy, I think he was mostly in the P-3 Orions, doing ASW duty.
Widewing is also retired Navy, don't remember off hand what his aviation duty was.
Piles, also from the 327th, has been in military aviation since the mid to late 60's and should be retiring soon.
My Dad was in the USAAC in WWII, and the USAF in Korea, so I wanted to go USAF as well. My knee was a wreck in high school, so my draft classification was 4F. Later, when it looked better, and I was in college, I got an offer from one of Dad's friends who could have gotten me a good chance at a nomination to the USAF Academy, but they told me that being 6' 2" tall and 200# or more would keep me from flying anything except maybe a transport. So I declined. A foolish decision, I regret deeply not having served my country. But I REALLY wanted to fly at least some sort of attack plane, I'd have been happy to have a fair shot at maybe an A-10 assignment, they told me absolutely not. I'd have probably gotten my fool bellybutton killed anyway.
to all who serve or have served.
