When Bill Rawlinson traveled back to the States during his military service, he gained a wife and a problem: he’d left his passport in England. Quick thinking, light feet and an inspired cabbie solved his quandary.
by Bill Rawlinson
You Wanna Sandwich
An unforgettable flight — and in-flight meal — created a tasty memory for one impressionable young GI in Saigon.
by Bill Rawlinson
Why I Left Home
A new-ish recruit finds his old life remarkably made over when he returns home for his first holiday leave.
by Bill Rawlinson
What Are Your Intentions?
A military pilot recalls a hair-raising experience in the air over Britain.
by Bill Rawlinson
Wrong Agents
A US military veteran recalls the time two German fishermen planned a fishing trip and caught an unexpected ride on an American Albatross.
by Bill Rawlinson
Bracciano to Ajaccio
An emergency landing in Italy held many more surprises for an Air Force freshwater seaplane crew. Bill Rawlinson recalls the experience from sheep to rockets.
by Bill Rawlinson
Road Repairs Change World Relationships
An aftermath of the extraordinary airlift that saved Berlin during World War II was America’s commitment to build the greatest airlift force in the world.
by Bill Rawlinson
SYZYGY Dizzy
First time in 150 years… and we were not going to miss it! Miss what? The “eclipse of a super blue blood moon!”
by Bill Rawlinson
One Helluva Roar
Under the leadership of Maj. Gen. (Ret) Vernon Chong, a team of Paradise Valley Estates residents— all Air Force veterans and spouses — planned a dinner program for Monday evening, September 18, which celebrated the 70th birthday of the United States Air Force.