BRlang Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 On this day in 1970 we lost a running buddy. Frank Wilson was a loadmaster in 776th. Hit a mountain departing Taipei. Frank was part of our posse. Fun guy and everybody loved Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 16 hours ago, BRlang said: On this day in 1970 we lost a running buddy. Frank Wilson was a loadmaster in 776th. Hit a mountain departing Taipei. Frank was part of our posse. Fun guy and everybody loved Frank. Thanks for sharing your memory with us. Judging by the fact that you mentioned him here forty-seven years later, I am assured that he was well loved. Cheers to Frank Wilson, may he rest in peace and know that he made a lasting, positive impression on those that knew him. --Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graywolf88 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 He was assigned to the same barracks room as me at CCK, but don't think I ever saw him there. One of us was always gone TDY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRlang Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Frank hung out with about 5 of us. We called it the posse. I remember the day he didn't come home. Seems like it took forever for them to find the plane. Routine flight that had a tragic ending. Jim, I remember you. Can you post a photo of your CCK days.....I know what you mean about the TDYs. My roomie was always there as he was grounded by the OSI.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graywolf88 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 On 10/7/2017 at 11:10 AM, BRlang said: Frank hung out with about 5 of us. We called it the posse. I remember the day he didn't come home. Seems like it took forever for them to find the plane. Routine flight that had a tragic ending. Jim, I remember you. Can you post a photo of your CCK days.....I know what you mean about the TDYs. My roomie was always there as he was grounded by the OSI.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRlang Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Dang, you were a newbie. Two stripes and black boots. Looks like you were hauling my least favorite load. Max Pax....I do remember you for sure. Thanks for the pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graywolf88 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graywolf88 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 21 hours ago, BRlang said: Dang, you were a newbie. Two stripes and black boots. Looks like you were hauling my least favorite load. Max Pax....I do remember you for sure. Thanks for the pic... I had probably been at CCK a year when that picture was taken. Arrived at CCK with only one stripe due to a misunderstanding with the Pope AFB Security Police concerning the operation of a 64 Malibu on base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRlang Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Dang, cost you a stripe? Yep, I had a 66 Mustang that a little of a reputation at Sewart...Avoided any run in with the MPs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graywolf88 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 5 minutes ago, BRlang said: Dang, cost you a stripe? Yep, I had a 66 Mustang that a little of a reputation at Sewart...Avoided any run in with the MPs... It cost me 2 stripes and a fine. I left the Malibu in Florida and got the blue Honda when I got to CCK. Long ago when I was young I had a little bit of a wild streak. As I got older I mellowed out and found that high lift cams and shotgun pipes attract unwanted attention from the PoPo. I now ride very sensible personal transportation which does not get me in so much trouble. The black Harley is my current personal vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRlang Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Cool, you looking good for the miles in the rear view window..I think most of us had that streak... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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