Gathering Military Memories at Paradise Valley Estates
Paradise Valley Estates is home to a social outpost familiar to many former military officers. The Club is a both a popular place to gather and remember.
Military Traditions
Local Planner: Rowland Freedom Center
Fly by the Rowland Freedom Center to learn more about the fascinating history of aviation, the military and more over the years.
Save Water — Take a “Navy Shower”
According to one land-based observer, “Navy showers” offer clean alternative during local water shortages.
Looking for Ice in Saigon
A crew of American GIs got stuck on a maintenance mission in Vietnam and spent a memorable night in search of ice on the streets of Saigon.
What Are Your Intentions?
A military pilot recalls a hair-raising experience in the air over Britain.
Never Shoot Too Low
An “old soldier” from the Army once enjoyed a Navy cruise from San Diego to Mare Island and was pleasantly surprised by the ship’s honorary protocols and unconventional crew.
Why We Wear Red on Fridays
Wearing red on Fridays has become a tradition at Paradise Valley Estates. Here’s why.
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.
The General’s Jeep
A case of mistaken identity by four junior officers dramatically changes the course of one military jeep.
It’s A Small World After All
Two Vietnam War veterans who served at same time on a northern Thailand base met for the first time decades later at Paradise Valley Estates.