6937th Communications Group / Peshawar Air Station

Saw my first-ever Outdoor Movies; Helped built the swimming pool for first dependents; Summer of '61, coached the Badaber kids, and the base dependent kids basketball teams. Got them to play against each other in the base Gym. Remember Chaplain Van Pelt, and Igor in Mess Hall--saw him years later playing football at one of the English bases (Chicksands?) . Remember Stancil, the Orderly Clerk, signing out those weekend vehichle trips.

Also remember my one 'liquid oxygen' aircraft-ride to Karachi.

Got to fry an egg on the sidewalk that summer...just before it reached 130 degrees plus

Oh yes, Sargent Massey, 6 ft 7 plus, from the 2008th.

Wasn't the same when I returned home. I was better!

Peshawar was my first duty station after completing school at Keesler and the NSA. I enjoyed my tour and make some good friends. I still think of one guy whose last name was Appleton. He had gotten out of the air force, then came back in. He could BS better than anybody I knew. I doubt if he is still alive but I do miss him. Thanks for all the good memories.

HOPE THE OLD BUNCH IS DOING OK....IT WAS SOME EXPERIENCE...FOR SURE.

Checking in after a period of absence and to let any JEEPS to the site know that if you are a Facebook user that we have a Facebook page to keep constant contact. Regards to all.

Bob

Spent almost three years. Coached OPDAZE Football. Pinewood Derby was probably the best attended in the world. Am sure a few $ changed hands that night. Glad those of us with dependents could provide some entertainment. Retired 1979 after 25 years in AFSS.

Checking in once again after a long absence from the site.

Water buffalo on the golf course, Monte Carlo nights, food poisoning, western movies under the stars (bring your own chair).

One lane bowling alley. Raining mud storms. Visits to Kohat. The smell of camel dung in the morning, priceless (lol).

worked in the base transportation office...handled household goods...air travel....weekly C130

flights...

During My tour, First Lady Kennedy & VP Johnson visited and present the unit with The Presidential Unit Citation. The Theater was nearing completion when I left. My next stop was the 6931st Iraklion, Crete.

Flight commander was Capt Morassco, replaced by 2nd LT. Messhersmit. He was from Boston and was commanding when President Kennedy was assasintated.

It's nice to review this site occasionally--brings back many memories. Sure wish I could remember the names of the people I worked with. Should have kept a diary.