PATCH

Who knew, after a conversation with Jim Kirk at the U of WY would lead to the Squadron Patch being published under FEW History. Link: PATCH

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

Well, we've made it to another Memorial Day celebration. As far as I know we haven't lost anybody in the last year. As we celebrate, let us all remember what it was like for us to be in the military and how great it was to serve our country. Remember all of our troops and pray they all get to come back home soon....sooner if possible.

SNOW

I just got off the phone with a friend in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He said that since early this morning the snow has been nearly waist high and it is still falling. The temperature is dropping below zero and the north wind is increasing. His wife has done nothing but look through the kitchen window. 

He says that if it gets much worse, he may have to let her in. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012

Have a Healthy, Prosperous and Happy 2012!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Here's wishing you all a very, Merry Christmas. If you'd like a good chuckle, click on this link: ELVES

SHOW ME WHATCHA GOT...!

If you have a motorcycle, email me a photo 

and I'll post them for all to see.

mojave45@gmail.com

HURRICANE IRENE

Here's hoping all of our comrades, buddies & friends made it through the hurricane safely. I didn't realize just how many on my list lived in the hurricane's path. I called Bob Stavella and he was on vacation in SC & GA. He will find out about any damages when he gets home. I talk to David Watkins before it got to Newport News, VA. He was preparing his generator, putting away anything that might fly around in the yard and of course, worried about his 60 year old oak tree in his yard. Talked to Oscar Lacafta in CT; he got a lot of rain and a few limbs knocked out of the trees. Like the old saying, "No news is good news!"

Minuteman III Destroyed During Test Launch

Click on Link: Minuteman

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS

Click on link: Frontier Days

TRULY UNFORGETTABLE

HAIL STORM IN CHEYENNE

Check out these photos of a freak hail storm that hit Cheyenne. Click on:  LINK

HAPPY JULY 4TH

HAPPY JULY 4th!  

MINOT FLOOD VIDEO

Click on: Minot Flood Video

WHAT IS TODAY?

Today is the one year anniversary of our first reunion. Already there is buzz about having another on. Contact your best buddies and let me know. We'll start planning one for next year. This time, not in Cheyenne.

MINOT IS FLOODING

Water is expected to reach the top of Minot's levees within the next two days. The flooding is now expected to dwarf the historic flood of 1969....

The Mouse river is rising fast...and it means 11-thousand Minot residents have to get out quickly. The city's evacuation order has been bumped up to Wednesday evening at 6:00.

The National Weather Service today updated its projections on the Mouse River today.

Releases from the Lake Darling Dam will be increased to 20,300. The water will flood Minot at a record level breaching dikes next week.

Mayor Curt Zimbleman says the water is rising fast and he says work continues to put up dikes to protect critical infrastructure and will continue until the water no longer allows.

He says the priority is to protect city infrastructure and to keep Broadway open.

The Des Lacs river is also rising and resisdents of Burlington have been ordered to evacuate by Wednesday at Noon.

Governor Dalrymple has also ordered an evacuation of rural areas between Minot and Burlington, for residents in proximity of the Souris River or Burlington Dam number one.

Sheriff deputies will be checking homes to verify people have left.

The Red Cross has set up shelters in the area. watch the video | 

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

Did you know? Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. Read the rest of the story at Memorial Day

VA to Issue Debit Cards

The Department of Veterans Affairs (through the Treasury Department) will offer beneficiaries without bank accounts the option to enroll in the Direct Express debit card program with Comerica Bank. Direct Express payments will be directly deposited into that account and made accessible through a debit card. Personal funds cannot be transferred into this account as it can only be used to receive Federal benefits. Direct Express cardholders have 24/7 access to their money at automated teller machines and are able to make purchases at any retailer that accepts MasterCard.

Read more on the Military Advantage blog.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

OSAMA BIN LADEN IS DEAD!

Sadly.....

One of our old Cheyenne friends, Dawna Conine-Hill, sadly lost her husband to cancer. David hill, retired from Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power, fought a brave battle. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. Link to obit: David C. Hill

HAPPY EASTER