An Undocumented Air Force Officer
Volunteering for the Air Force to fulfill a two-year draft obligation, I was directed to report to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois without attending the required orientation course for new medical officers.
Military Traditions
Navy Nurse Recruiting Poster
On the Wall of Remembrance at Paradise Valley Estates, picture 19 depicts a recruiting poster for one of the Navy's most treasured corps: Navy nurses.
First View of the Ocean
In 1945, I looked at a lot of ocean from a troop ship traveling to England and back, but that was not nearly as exciting as our family’s adventure investigating the ocean in the U.S.
An Inflight History Lesson
Several years ago, I was flying to Washington, DC from San Francisco for a few days of meetings.
Battle of Iwo Jima
If you visit the wall of Remembrance at Paradise Valley Estates you’ll likely recognize picture 21, one of the most iconic images of World War II.
Welcome to Our Home
In 1961 while stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, a Chinese Air Force officer was stationed at our office for a year.
My December Seventh
December 7, 1941, was declared a “Day of Infamy,” and for my chums and me, it was a day of emotional contrasts.
Commander Bill Tschudy (USN, Ret), POW
On September 15, resident Bill Tschudy spoke to a full house in Rawlinson Hall about his seven-and-a-half years as a POW in North Vietnam.
Marines Celebrate Number 242
A group of more than 100 residents and friends helped the small contingent of Marines at Paradise Valley Estates celebrate the service's 242nd birthday on November 10.
A Journey Back in Time
Do you remember where you were in the summer of 1967, a time that came to be known as the Summer of Love?