Heart Warming Idea to keep these memories alive

Nicely done page! I served with the 12TFW in 69-70. One of our birds from then ( 841) was still blasting the skies in Spain with the 401TFW in 75-78. BD

Nice job on this WWW page. Thanks for the recent Phantom Award for the 12TFW Page.

C/C with the 4453OMS from Dec 64 to Mar 67 then went to 12TFW RVN

I arrived at DM in July 66 fresh out of tech school. I was assigned to C-Section as a 3rd wiper to Dick Leitzel and Dale Lee. I was at DM until Sept. 67 when i went to CRAB VN with guys like Mike O'dell, ED Ordatae, Les Mchugh, Rick Price, Frank Puskas, Ed Nodler and a whole bunch more. I too remember the Cedars and the Embers and lots of Boondockers in the canyons. I, to the surprise of many made the USAF a career and retired in 1986. I did return to DM after the CRAB and worked for a great guy named Fred Hoak. Like most lifers, i could go on but unlike most, i won't. I would like to hear from anyone that may remember me and even those that don't. DM was great and so were the guys was there with. Is Dough Lewellen of peoples court one of the Lewellen brothers that played at the Cedars?

SERVED 8/67 TO 8/68 IN4453 A&E INST SHOP

Eye opening web page. Had to deal with F-4's at Torrejon AB, Spain. Keep up good work.

enjoy reading old stories about the f-4. was at bitburg when the first f-4d came nto the inventory. transitioned from f-105s. was alsoat macdill from 67 to 71. worked c,d, and e models. stayed out for 8 yrs. then joined the air national guard which had some of the old f-4c models that iworked on at macdill. got f-15s now. but still love the f-4. retiring (at age 60) in march 98. would love to hear more stories from people that i may have been stationed with. i was an instrument mechanic, thanx for the memories.

I was in OMS from OCT.63 until about March 67. I trans. to Eglin A.F.B. Fl. and then to Ubon A.F.B.

I was a crew chief in A section B flt under Charlie Parker from Dec 1964 until Mar 1967 when I went to Cam Rahn Bay. I crewed 63-7451 for most of that time.

great page friend, you got the webbing touch. See Ya

Was an Instrument Tech at the beginning of the program at MacDill. Went to F-4 school at Miramar NAS Ca. Navy folks didn't like us USAF folks too well because we always wanted to pull the plug and sink the good ship Miramar. Did the 4453rd trek from MacDill to DM on the road with Errol C., Roger B. and Bud S. What a trip! SAC folks at DM didn't like us TAC invaders too well either. Don't think they ever got use to our parties. Anybody remember the Cedars on Speedway? Was warned to watch out for the women. A lot of husband hunters in Tucson. Hmm! Guess they were right. Been married 33 years to a great little lady I met at the Cedars. Left DM Sept 1968 headed for Danang RVN. You've got a great site. 4453rd has always meant a lot to me. Was great to look back and reminisce. Hi to all. Butch {;-)