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i was watching the military channel last night..about the Tuskeege airman..and they interviewed a Colonel Chuck McGee..that jogged my memory..my base commander in Taranto Italy was a black officer and I think that was him..long story short I pulled out an old first day cover I had mailed to me at the 7230th support squadron and typed in the address..sure enough there was an article on Col McGee and he was the commander at the time..a nice chap..he let me off with just paying damages downtown when it could have gone a lot worse as any one who was in the service knows...Anyway Colonel Mcgee who looked like an old fellow when I was 22 went on to fly missions in Viet Nam as well as Europe and Korea..if I had his address I would write him !  |
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That's a big part of history Phil and to say you met the man I think personally make you part of that history, thanks for sharing mate.  Oh and P.S.I've amassed a few (10) just released Aussie covers for you to mate I'll send them soon  |
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Harry, I guess you can say I met him..standing at attention in front of his desk ..i dont think he knew what to do with me..he was a great flier..not a personnel man..although he had been in Italy during the war and was popular with the local dignataries..he was a Gentleman..perhaps I should pick up his book about the "redtails" during WW2...e mail me what you can use from this end...the fellow from Melbourne in our stamp club likes the newer FDC's you send ! |
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Phil: Very nice. Sounds like you were part of history. Neat cover. Glad to hear the CO let you off. Now get back to your stamp duties or this Second Lieutenant will have you folding hinges! Dismissed! Your friendly neighbourhood pain in the *** Duty Officer. 2Lt DBS Giles C Coy CH of O 1 Cdn Inf Bde - FMC  |
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David I was lucky to get the Colonel..not the First Sergeant..i will say no more about him !! |
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Phil It's the mean mother,there only try to prove that they are worth there money and It's nealy all the mean mothers that make sergeant didn't you notice.
Pte H Hill 1 CDO Unit Att(RAR)4Th Task Force |
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Harry & Phil:
Your words ring true, gents. Is it me, or was the prerequisite of a sergeant was never being able to smile?
We had a CSM (Company Sgt-Major) who used to get someone to make him made BEFORE he went on parade, so he'd be in a foul enough mood. Yikes!
Even as a "One-Pip-Wonder", I feared the CSM and the RSM.
David |
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There was one exception David,we had an RSM that was natures gentle man his name was Bluey Kurrin,I use to be a manager of an R.S.L. club here in Sydney Australia (Returned Solders League)and we hired a Scottish Band on ANZAC day and blow me down the SM of the Scottish band was Bluey  it was good to mull over old times in the regiment. regards mate |
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Hey guys I was a Sergeant and I wasn't mean  Of course there was that stint I did as a drill Sgt. I never realised I could yell that loud. Dianne |
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Posted 07/17/2009 6:40 pm
