I was arriving in San Antonio for my first day of USAF basic training. It's hard to believe that three decades have gone by, but at least the fun still continues. I did retire a little over five years ago, but continue working for the DoD in a different capacity.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve my country, and for everything I was able to do while in uniform. I am also appreciative of all the outstanding people I met along the way, and especially those who made positive impacts on my life. I ran into one of those individuals just two days ago (unfortunately, I'm not in San Antonio at the moment) which was a reminder of how so many influenced me along the way.
Most of all, I want to express my gratitude to then-SrA Joe Master, my first supervisor in the Air Force. He may not have been the most polished of individuals, but he taught me what real leadership is all about. There were several others who were just as important to me over the years, but Joe had the daunting task of taking a 19-yr-old pinhead fresh out of basic training and tech school, and making him into a productive airman in the USAF. I owe him a lot for the great job he did, he put me on the right path that served me well over my career!
I only hope the next 30 years are just as exciting as the last 30!
Thanks for letting me reminisce a little on this momentous anniversary!
Cheers! M2
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve my country, and for everything I was able to do while in uniform. I am also appreciative of all the outstanding people I met along the way, and especially those who made positive impacts on my life. I ran into one of those individuals just two days ago (unfortunately, I'm not in San Antonio at the moment) which was a reminder of how so many influenced me along the way.
Most of all, I want to express my gratitude to then-SrA Joe Master, my first supervisor in the Air Force. He may not have been the most polished of individuals, but he taught me what real leadership is all about. There were several others who were just as important to me over the years, but Joe had the daunting task of taking a 19-yr-old pinhead fresh out of basic training and tech school, and making him into a productive airman in the USAF. I owe him a lot for the great job he did, he put me on the right path that served me well over my career!
I only hope the next 30 years are just as exciting as the last 30!
Thanks for letting me reminisce a little on this momentous anniversary!
Cheers! M2
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