Northwest USA

I received this picture of Bob Amundson and his horse, Tank. Looks like beautiful country. Bob and his wife live in Tonasket, WA. Looks like he's about 20-25 miles from Canadian border.

Definition of a Hangover...

I just put up some new pictures from Bob Cavin....some of our buddies drank too much, back in the day...take a look!! You'll be surprised who's passed out on the floor. Click on the PHOTOS LINK at the bottom of the page.

Who gets married on Friday the 13th and expects it to last.....? Clinton Redden! And it didn't last!

Lead Cable

Hi guys....I found this post on Wire and Cable Dawgs website... Please read:

Lead exposure and cable splicers. Please contact me if you have any symptoms of lead exposure...we all worked with lead cables and no precautions were taken for years...some of us have started to experience medical problems at a young age. For example...knee replacements due to osteoarthritis, unexplainable numbness in hands/feet, hearing loss, memory problems, irritability, upper GI problems...I am just trying to see if any others are having problems like myself...any input us welcomed...when I was in the USAF I was not given any protective equipment to avoid lead exposure...I worked with lead sheath cables, lead sleeves, smelting of lead end plates, etc.

WELCOME ABOARD

Welcome to our blog, JQHN FRENCH! It took a while to locate you, but it finally happened today. Feel free to browse, post or comment anytime...It's your blog!

NEW PHOTOS

David Watkins sent some snapshots taken up in Grand Forks while he was stationed there. Check the 'LINKS' near the bottom of the blog.

FINALLY...

I finally located Aust and Jarvis. I'm still having a problem with Laux, Branstetter, Ashton & Gentry. I have sent letters to the addresses I found for them, but no replies, as of yet. If anybody can give me a clue to the whereabouts of these guys, I'd appreciate it. Frank Mattocks, Kary Hughes (in CA) or Les Powell...no clue...any info...help me!!

Picture section

Wow! Those pictures of FE Warren and a lot of the guys brought back some memories and also brought a few more of the names into focus. Very nice that someone had pictures.

Hank Seamon..chillin in Gettysburg, PA

MIKE PURVIS

I was looking for Mike Purvis without any success and I came across his daughter's email address. This is her response...

Yes, I am his daughter. Unfortunately I must inform you that he passed away on January 25th, 1998. I know if he were still alive, he would definitely come to the reunion, as he always said that he loved Cheyenne, Wyoming and that it was a beautiful place. Good luck with the reunion.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Purvis family. He will be missed at our reunion.

ABOUT THIS MUSIC

I selected some songs from 'back in the day'. There's a media player at the bottom of the blog. You can click on any other song to listen to, while you browse around the blog.

WHO REMEMBERS?

1964 release of "John Ford's Cheyenne Autumn", starring Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, Karl Malden & Sal Mineo. It premiered in Cheyenne, WY. with Carroll Baker being at the Premier opening of the movie. Picture courtesy of David Watkins.

AIRMEN! YOU'VE GOT ORDERS!!

Here's a piture of Laux, Watkins & Sensabaugh and others in a caravan to their new base, Grand Forks AFB. Looks like Bill Laux had a flat tire. Nice cars...betcha wish you still had them, huh?

SOMETHING TO PONDER

Well, I know some of you are asking yourself this...If we all get together in one place, what to we do after talking for a few hours? Where will we all stay? Anybody thought about BRANSON, MO?
The Branson/Lakes Area has welcomed weddings, group tours, reunions and small to mid-sized meetings for many years. The destination offers unmatched service, tremendous shows, attractions and outdoor recreational opportunities and an old-fashioned atmosphere that makes it a truly unique place for any kind of gathering.
No matter the type or size of your group, the Branson/Lakes Area has the service and facilities to help you create a memorable visit.
The Branson/Lakes Area has been recognized for the past five years as the number one motorcoach destination in the country by both the American Bus Association (ABA) and the National Tour Association (NTA). Branson has also been recognized by the ABA as the city that works hardest to accommodate group tours, and Ozark Mountain Christmas has been voted one of the top 100 events in the country.
This would be a great time and place to bring the grand kids along, too. There's plenty of family things to do in Branson.....

MUGG FAMILY

Here's a picture of Johnnie J. Mugg and his family from Cheyenne, Wyoming. L-R...Kim & Steve, Barbara & John, Kris & Lauren, and Jackson & Graysee. John has just had surgery for prostate cancer and is doing well. No chemo or radiation treatments at this time. He's even gone back to work at the Marshall services. Johnnie also retired from the Wyoming Air National Guard in 2000 as a CMSgt....Good job, John!

The General's Aide

Russ Eckenrod ended up working for General Curtis LeMay. I'm sure that was no easy task. Russ sent me a copy of the Special Orders transferring us from the 809th to the 90th Comm. Sq. It was full of names, ranks and serial numbers. It helped me find 6 Airmen today. Thank you, Russ!

Hank Seamon - Present Century

And how I look as of last Summer (2008). Not skiing down here as the snow is just not that prevalent. So I wait for the warmer weather.

Hank

Hank Seamon - Goose Bay, Labrador

About as I was when at FE Warren. I was at Goose AFB, Labrador after leaving Cheyenne. Email: hseamon@hseamon.com

BASS MAN

Since retiring from Bell South, Bob Dorlan, Waynesville, NC has become a Professional Bass Fisherman. "Bob, send us a picture of the ones that got away!"

Bill Kuusela

I just received this up to date photo of William "Bill" Kuusela. He hasn't changed too much. Still looks like Bill. He's got his 'face warmer' on!

Hello 809th COMM

Hey Guys

Jerry has done a good job of finding us all. Let's keep the list growing, I have been in touch with several of you all and it was good to hear from you all again. I will not make this long or make it a brag letter of what I've been doing for the last the 41 years. Some of what I've done I've been proud of, some not so proud. But will post some things here and there and fill in the gaps, Would like to hear from you all, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Stan

NEW PHOTOS

I added 17 more photos to the PHOTOS link. These were provided by Tom Finn. Some of the photos were taken in Minot when we were TDY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

January 10-Johnnie Mugg-6464
January 12-Jerry Mohn-6464
January 12-James Sherritt-6464

GOOD MORNING

I hope everyone has survived this COLD weather. Memories of Cheyenne & Minot comes to mind. I had no snow but strong winds and 16 degrees here in north Texas, makes for a cold day. I'm getting closer to finding everybody on my list; shouldn't be much longer. Visit "our" blog often to keep up with what's going on and remember to VOTE for your reunion location. If you have already voted, you can go back and change your vote.

HELP

I'm still looking for contributors to this blog. Contact me if you can manage a blog.

809th Scrap Book

This pouch was made by David Watkins
for Ray DelMoor. Ray still uses it.



Adams' Wedding Invitation



From the archives of David Watkins.

Jerry's Cap from the Dallas VA...

Who can forget the Wheatstone Bridge?

First Minuteman

2 QUESTIONS:
Which one of the SAC bases got the First Minuteman missile and what Flight was it installed at?
Click on First Minuteman to find the answers.

A Little Minuteman History

F. E. Warren Air Force Base initially had 200 Minuteman I missiles by mid 1963. These were all replaced by Minuteman IIIs by January 26, 1975 and 50 of them (flights P through T) were converted between 1986 and December 30 1988 to the only deployment of Peacekeeper missiles.
Peacekeepers were retired between October 2002 and September 2005. This leaves Warren with 150 Minuteman III missiles.
All of Warren's Minuteman III missiles were reduced from three warheads to a single warhead. This task was completed on August 6, 2001.