Military Traditions

by Vern Chong

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.

by Julie Turner

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.

by Bruce Bartels

Save Water — Take a “Navy Shower”

According to one land-based observer, “Navy showers” offer clean alternative during local water shortages.

by Jerry Mulenburg

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.

by Bill Rawlinson

What Are Your Intentions?

A military pilot recalls a hair-raising experience in the air over Britain.

by R.A. Jones

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.

by Spike Flertzheim

Why We Wear Red on Fridays

Wearing red on Fridays has become a tradition at Paradise Valley Estates. Here’s why.

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 Fred Montonye

The General’s Jeep

A case of mistaken identity by four junior officers dramatically changes the course of one military jeep.

by Andy Anderson

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.

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