KI Sawyer Heritage Air Museum GUEST BOOK
| Date | 2016-05-15 |
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| PUBLIC email address | [email protected] |
| Message | I was at KI from 01/1971 till 04/1974. I was a Corpsman with the 806th Med Grp (USAF Hosp) and worked in the emergency room evenings/nights. I lived in Marquette on Lincoln Avenue with my roommate Dale D. Duquette (aka,"DDD" . Our downstairs neighbors were Jim Kelley and Art Voss (among others) who were Security Policemen working in Law Enforcement. KI was a fabulous assignment! I was there for the bomb placed in the fuel storage tank and the guys from the base that died in car accidents on 553. My first winter we had 268" of snow! I was challenged every day. I loved my work and time there and I have often thought about KI and the people that I served with and just how important my experiences there were to my future. |
Private Message added 2016-04-28 |
| Date | 2016-04-10 |
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| PUBLIC email address | [email protected] |
| Message | Was 410th FMS jet engine mechanic 1966 to Nov.69. lived 113 Caribou at back of housing. Road turned to sand and went straight to base dump. Had a big bear come to visit, stood right up on the picture window wanting to get in. Sp's came scared him away. Froze our ass off till the snow covered 3/4 way up the house. Lots of memories, but don't miss the snow and cold a bit. Sunny Arizona for me since 75. Retired in 86, worked another 20 plus civil service, retired again 2008. Any others out there from the engine shop? |
| Date | 2016-04-01 |
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| PUBLIC email address | [email protected] |
| Message | Twenty-one year veteran of USAF. Spent a brief TDY at KI Sawyer in 1983 to assist in bomber maintenance backlog. Served in other notable organizations such as: 5th FIS, Minot; 32TFS, Soesterberg; and 305th ARW, Grissom. Loved my time and experience in the UP so well I came back to live permanently in Marquette. |
| Date | 2016-03-21 |
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| PUBLIC email address | [email protected] |
| Message | Pharmacy OIC from 77-80. One great memorable chunk of life. Great friends on the Hospital squadron base champ softball team. Charlie Moss, Kerry Harris, Dave Nostrant, Wally Mueller, to name a few. Fishing, hiking, snow camping, cross country skiing!! the best. Hope to get back soon to rekindle memories. |
| Date | 2016-03-19 |
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| PUBLIC email address | [email protected] |
| Message | Just came across this site. I was the Personnel Officer for SAGE 1958-60. During that time the runways were closed for preparation for B-52s. Much of the base amenities--housing, etc. were under construction. There was a theater, a few recreation facilities. Not much to do on base, we went to Ishpeming to a bar, or Marquette when it wasn't snowing. Only 6 officers lived on base, in a barracks building that was reserved for us. I will never forget the snow or cold as I sit here in Hawaii. Glad to see the base and times are remembered. |
| Date | 2016-03-18 |
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| Message | Security Police from Jan 63 to Oct 66, Hated it when I was there. Walk around 52's 101's 102's and 135's. 45 below 50 knot winds, rain and snow....what's not to like.... |