Gerald Paulsen:  

I retired from the Air Force in 1974 at Little Rock A.F.B. Jacksonville Ark. My communities are some what incorrect as it shows Little Rock A.F.B. from 54 -74, this is the total time in the U.S.A.F. The entry 72-74 is correct for my assighnment at Little Rock A.F.B. where I trained C-130 Flight Engineers until my retirement in Sept 74. I was employed in Little Rock by Gestetner Corp. During this time I met Linda my Spouse. I met her At a small supper club in Little Rock Arkansas, where I asked her to dance with me. We ended up dancing right up the wedding isle. My Pet is a Schnauzer dog. His name is Pal. He thinks he is the head of the house. My Military career began in 1954 from that time I had world wide assignments and duty stations much too numerous to recount. All very memorable however. I began my career as an aircraft mechanic in 1954. I worked on 1 and 2 engine recip prop driven aircraft then moved up to 4 engine recip prop driven KC-97 Fuel tankers, then on to 6 engine jet B-47 bombers , Then on to Lockheed Hercules C-130s Jet Turbo Prop driven where I advanced in my career field to Maintainence Crew Chief. Later I was able to upgrade and train as a Flight Engineer . Now I had a seat on the Flight deck between the Pilot and Copilot. My office in the sky (I loved it). I advanced to senior air crew member during that time, logging several thousand hours of flight time. I recieved The Air medal with 3 Oak leaf clusters, the Outstanding Unit Citation and the Presidental Unit Citation. The Distinguished Flying Cross. Also several other medals and awards during my military and flight career. I flew the Lockheed...Expand for more