My dad is so cool! He got to get a license to fly a plane, he got to go on survival trainings,he even about went to war! That's right, he was in the Air Force.
Did you all wear the same uniform?
It depended on you group/job.
You once told me you ate dandelion soup. Is that true?
Yes, on survival trainings.
What did the soup taste like?
It tasted pretty plain,and somewhat bitter, but when it was boiled, the bitterness went away.
Did you make some friends?
Yes, lots of them. Friendships are very important in the military.
Can you tell me their names?
Sure! Here are a few: Ray Flannery, Rodney Radcliff, Aaron Barrick, and Bob Mack.
How many years were you in the Air Force?
I was in the Air Force for 7 years.
Was it hard?
It wasn't always.
What was hard about it?
It was hard to be a leader, how to tell people older than me how to behave, mostly to practice war.
What was your favorite part of the Air Force?
Definitely the people. Making new friends and learning about people.
Were you ever close to going to war?
Yes. I was in Tech School and the people who were going to the job I was going to had to go.
Do you know what war?
The First Gulf War.
Was Mom ever worried about you?
I don't think so.
Why did you decide to stop?
I felt I had served my country long enough, and I didn't want to do what they wanted me to do.
What were some times you will never forget about your experience?
My trip to Germany and playing war games in the forest.
Is their anything else that you think is important?
I'm very proud of my service in the Air Force.
When I did this interview, I learned so many things about my dad that i didn't even know about! I had a lot of fun learning all of this, and I bet he had fun when he was in the Air Force.
Olivia W.
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