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Name	Ken Weygant
Date	2012-05-28
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Message	What a surprise to see Pictures of GAFB again! I was stationed there in '64 for the Medical Helper course 90210. I'll never forget arriving there after a long tiring bus ride from basic training at Lackland AFB. As we unloaded from the buses a shout went out from a sergeant who was waiting for our arrival, "Who is ready for a pizza?!" Of course, we all shouted, "We are!" Money was gathered from us all and soon we were enjoying some of the best pizza, ever. What a change after just finishing Basic Training. I really enjoyed my time there and I must say learned a lot. I won the award for the "most improved student". I also got my first stripe there and was certainly proud. Most of us went on to Gunther AFB,Ala. for more schooling. I have many pictures of the guys in our barracks and some taken on base. I can try to upload them if you think you might be interested. I have often wondered over these many years if life has been kind to those men I was privileged to serve with. I sincerely hope so. With Kind regards, Ken Weygant

Name	Jerry M. "Mick" Cronin
Date	2012-05-28
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Message	I was stationed at Greenville from late 61 to 1 Nov 63. Iwas assigned to the permenant party orderly room and worked for MSgt Loyd A. Pilgreen

Name	Linda Harbison Stern
Date	2012-05-07
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Message	I'm one of the "town girls" who enjoyed meeting the airmen as they were stationed for training in 1962-1965. I remember going out to the dances in the airmen's club on weekends, and having some of the guys come to church with me on Sunday and to dinner at my home afterwards. The bus station was on Washington Ave in front of the bank and I would often take it home as I lived on the highway going to the base. Would love to know what happened to a lot of the guys who passed thru. It would be great to have a register of those stationed there for training in the 60's. I have tried to locate Robert Louis Hall who was from Alabama, transferred to Okinawa when he left Greenville and married a girl from there. That was in 1964 or 1965. As a note, would like to thank all the guys who served our country proudly with so little recognition.

Name	Mickey Hamilton
Date	2012-04-09
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Message	My father was in the Civil Service at GAFB from the forty's until the base closed. He then worked as fire and security at the airport until he retired in the 80's. My whole life was wrapped in the base and the memories in these pages are so wonderful.....thank you Mickey

Name	Joseph M. Heery
Date	2012-03-10
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Message	I went to Basic Medic School at Greenville AFB and was assigned there from 16 Apr 64 through 03 Jun 64. I remember Brown's Cafeteria in town. Was fortunate in being stationed with a great group of people and look back on that time with good memories. Wonder where some of them are now. Thanks for this site.

Name	David Maddox
Date	2012-03-07
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Message	I was in the Basic (Med Hlpr) class prior to Gunter AFB. Nov.22, 1963 I was standing in 18 inches of snow finding out that JFK was gone.Rumours spread over the base about everything till we were sent to the barracks.Had a good friend Jeff who was in Med program and hung out at gym a lot.Also I remember a tragedy in Greenville when 5-6 kids were killed pushing a car near Levee .Does anyone remember New Years Eve dance 1963? Our barracks was famous for stealing the supply sgts. buffer,hiding in the attic and it falling thru the ceiling Article 15 city !!!!!!!!!!

Name	Gerald Garrison
Date	2012-02-12
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Message	I did my last three years of HS at GHS (57-60) - the longest my dad had ever been stationed at one place (B-29 pilot with SAC up until a year with NEAC at St. Johns, NFLD. before that). I spent the Summers of '59 hanging out at the MARS station and '60 working as a night dispatcher at the base motor pool. My younger brother, Kenny, was a lifeguard at the base pool. After a 13 year mis-adventure, I married my GHS sweetheart (Winterville girl). 32 years and two kids later (total of 5 between us), we're retired and living our dreams in North Central Arkansas. Really enjoyed going through the old Greenville/GAFB memories. Have seen the museum at the base - great work! All the old streets with no buildings on them are kind of sad, though.

Name	Gary Flesher
Date	2011-12-26
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Message	Hello to all! Another year 2011, has come and gone and I hope you had a great year and a wonderful Christmas. Many changes have taken place in Greenville as elsewhere. A new bridge has been opened and the old one is being torn down. A new Mayor has been elected with a hope, of a new and vibrant city to come. I was stationed at GAFB from early 1953 to Aug 1955. Many of you, like me, have wonderful memories of Greenville, but in my case, it just is not the same as the 1950's. Of course, you might say that about a lot of cities. The GAFB reunion was held again this year with good attendance. Date: October 14-15, 2011, Location: Cypress Hills Tennis Club , 1440 Oakwood Drive, Greenville, MS 38701. New officers (Clark and Betty Nanney) were elected with plans for another reunion on October 12 and 13, 2012, at the same location. Thanks to Gil & Sue Oliver for serving as President prior to 2010 and Tony & Betty Finotti for 2010-2011. We hope you will continue to post to the GAFB Guestbook and attend the 2012 GAFB reunion if at all possible. I must apologize for things out of my control, because I have not been able to retrieve a password for BR Smith's guestbook. So I plan to rework the information and include all previous postings, but must take the guestbook down. I have tried this past year with BR's family (they are unable to find it) and the guestbook company that refuse to respond to my email. Thanks for your postings, email and pictures of GAFB and Greenville. Gary Flesher. :

Name	jimmy pilgreen
Date	2011-12-25
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Message	Does anyone remember 1stsgt,Loyd Pilgreen ?

Name	Jim Norris
Date	2011-08-29
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Message	I was a Cadet in Class 54-I. Went on to retire in 1973 as a 05. Would like to hear from anyone in 54-I.

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