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Go along with the Colonel on this nostalgic trip back to the 1950's
and life growing up in the Midwest. Follow him on his solo trek
across Europe and the year that made him a man in the Aviation
Cadet Program. Next it's many a day in Vietnam over the course of
the war and the hardships faced by the aviators and their families
on a daily basis. Life in the "fast lane" or five years in the
Pentagon gives the reader a close look at the many challenges faced
by the Staff Officer in the "building." Finally, the harrowing
experience of life in a high school classroom for 19 years caps off
the interesting adventure. Lt. Col. Watson amassed almost 5,000
hours flight time with 1,300 of it being combat time in Vietnam. He
was "in country" for over 500 days covering parts of
1965,1966,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972, and 1973. He was decorated 39
times including the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying
Cross, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 12 Air Medals, 2
Commendations Medals, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry just to
mention a few. His travels took him north of the Arctic Circle to
the southernmost tip of South America, all over Europe and the Far
East with stops in 68 countries on 6 continents. Sit back, relax,
and enjoy this most interesting story of an Air Force Officer and
his travels in support of our national interests.
Go along with the Colonel on this nostalgic trip back to the 1950's
and life growing up in the Midwest. Follow him on his solo trek
across Europe and the year that made him a man in the Aviation
Cadet Program. Next it's many a day in Vietnam over the course of
the war and the hardships faced by the aviators and their families
on a daily basis. Life in the "fast lane" or five years in the
Pentagon gives the reader a close look at the many challenges faced
by the Staff Officer in the "building." Finally, the harrowing
experience of life in a high school classroom for 19 years caps off
the interesting adventure. Lt. Col. Watson amassed almost 5,000
hours flight time with 1,300 of it being combat time in Vietnam. He
was "in country" for over 500 days covering parts of
1965,1966,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972, and 1973. He was decorated 39
times including the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying
Cross, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 12 Air Medals, 2
Commendations Medals, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry just to
mention a few. His travels took him north of the Arctic Circle to
the southernmost tip of South America, all over Europe and the Far
East with stops in 68 countries on 6 continents. Sit back, relax,
and enjoy this most interesting story of an Air Force Officer and
his travels in support of our national interests.
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