Former POW, Col. USAF (Ret) Murphy Neal Jones services were at Arlington Cemetary, April 26, at 9AM. A flyby was completed by the Tactical Air Command’s 23rd Fighter Wing, Moody AFB, GA (74th FS – 4 A-10’s)....
26 April, 2019 No comment 6 LikesSSS member and former POW Jon Reynolds asked us to find “Al Voegelin”. Jon wanted to reach out to Al because he reached out to his parents during his 6 years as a POW. Al V’s name was easily misspelled ...
06 April, 2019 No comment 1 Like
Photo summary of our F-100 Memorial Rock Dedication Ceremony at Nellis AFB, on Friday, March 15th...
14 March, 2019 No comment 2 Likes
The National Air and Space Museum Wall of Honor representative has agreed to import about 600 of our most complete SSS website Biographies during the next few months. We currently have about 1000 bio's online, and this ...
03 January, 2019 No comment 0 Likes
We have to start this New Year with a huge “Thank You” to Don Shepperd. Several of you have already done so, but I want to add that we owe him a huge debt of gratitude for all he has accomplished while he was president....
03 January, 2019 No comment 0 Likes
Leo Mansuetti is truly one of us, a fighter pilot in heart and soul. He started out as an Aviation Cadet in 1959 as an RO in F-89s and then F-101s. ...
01 January, 2019 No comment 1 Like
Christmas is the time of year when family and friends seem even more important than the rest of the year. We are long past the joy of presents, our joy comes from kids, grandkids, and memories. Grandkids cuddle or gather...
22 December, 2018 No comment 2 Likes
Flight Suit/Jacket Party Welcome Reception and Kick-off Chow Historic San Antonio Excursion Stinson Field Stearman PT-17 Biplane Flights(20 Flights Available!) Texas BBQ Dinner and Cowboy Roping Show at Rio Cibolo Ranch ...
07 November, 2018 No comment 0 Likes
Congratulations Tom Griffith Total ballots cast – 568 Tom Griffith 297 votes – 52.3% Les Frazier 138 votes – 24.3% Bob Herculson 133 votes – 23.4% The final numbers may change by a couple of votes when all the pape...
05 November, 2018 No comment 0 Likes
In accordance with our organizational mission to ”preserve the history of the F-100 Super Sabre and the men who flew it,” the board has approved the proposal for a rock monument to be placed on the walk to Waxman Hall at...
29 August, 2018 No comment 2 Likes
Roger Root, 69, of Winner SD headed west on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 9th, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic C...
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Former POW, Col. USAF (Ret) Murphy Neal Jones services were at Arlington Cemetary, April 26, at 9AM. A flyby was completed by the Tactical Air Command’s 23rd Fighter Wing, Moody AFB, GA (74th FS – 4 A-10’s)....
26 April, 2019 No comment 6 Likes
Thousand Oaks, CA On Saturday, April 6 2019, Robert LeFevre Hutten, loving husband, father and grandfather, headed west peacefully at the age of 83. He received a B.A. degree in 1957 from the State University of Iowa wh...
09 April, 2019 No comment 0 LikesPollak, James, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in the presence of his loving family in Santa Ana, CA. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Jim proudly served his Country during the Vietnam War. He then went on...
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SSS member Frank L. Gailer, Jr (94) Headed West 1923-2018 Air and Space Wall of Honor BGen Frank Gailer, USAF (Ret) of San Antonio, Texas, Headed West September 6, 2018, in Louisville, Colorado. He was 94. Frank Gailer w...
08 March, 2019 No comment 1 Like
Charles J. Stamschror, April 28, 1933 – February 14, 2019 From Charlie’s Daughter Hi All – This is Charlie’s daughter Jill. I wanted to let you know that my Dad passed away on Valentine’s D...
18 February, 2019 No comment 1 Like
Gene flew 514 combat mission, earning the Silver Star with 2 oak leaf clusters; the Distinguished Flying Cross with 20 oak leaf clusters, 38 Air Medals. His F-100 assignments included 4598 CCTS Nellis, 55-60; 16 TFS Misa...
16 February, 2019 No comment 2 LikesSSS member Clifton A. Birchman, 7877 E Mississippi Ave, Denver, CO 7/12/32 – 12/13,2018 (86) was hospitalized at the VA hospital in Denver at the time of his passing. We found a record of Cliff’s Top Gun awar...
04 February, 2019 No comment 0 Likes
SSS member Vincent Paul Bakies, Major, USAF (Ret) 87, of Alexandria, Louisiana headed west April 7, 2018, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfath...
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