Comments on: 6931st Security Group – Iraklion AS, Crete, GreeceJul 1967 to Aug 1969 http://usafssdad.com/2009/01/09/6931st-security-group-iraklion-as-crete-greece/ Remembering my Dad and his sacrifice Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:16:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Harold Johnson Rick or RJ or HR http://usafssdad.com/2009/01/09/6931st-security-group-iraklion-as-crete-greece/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Harold Johnson Rick or RJ or HR Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:50:46 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=65#comment-152 I was a 202 on Able flight from March 1978 until March 1980. Wanting to hear from anyone that remembers me or was just stationed there at the same time I was. Things about me that might jog your memory: Blond, Blue eyes, Glasses. Had 650 Yamaha motorcyle, traded for VW Bug. Crashed Bug into olive tree about 100 yards from front gate. Fell off 40 foot cliff while holding Conan King. Roy King's son. Spent about nine days in the clinic. Worked in the S&W center with George Larson, Karan Hamel, Dave Hussey, Rayfo Smith, and others that I can't remember the names of but I do remember them and their faces. I was a 202 on Able flight from March 1978 until March 1980. Wanting to hear from anyone that remembers me or was just stationed there at the same time I was. Things about me that might jog your memory: Blond, Blue eyes, Glasses. Had 650 Yamaha motorcyle, traded for VW Bug. Crashed Bug into olive tree about 100 yards from front gate. Fell off 40 foot cliff while holding Conan King. Roy King’s son. Spent about nine days in the clinic. Worked in the S&W center with George Larson, Karan Hamel, Dave Hussey, Rayfo Smith, and others that I can’t remember the names of but I do remember them and their faces.

]]> By: Ross Nichol http://usafssdad.com/2009/01/09/6931st-security-group-iraklion-as-crete-greece/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Ross Nichol Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:21:44 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=65#comment-148 Butch and I were room mates. I was the one with the White Triumph TR4A that I purchased from an officer on the base. Served Feb 67 to Aug 68 same as Butch. Went back last week. Sad condition of the base. Have some great pictures of 42 years ago and now of the base. Will see if I can add them to the Wikipedia site for Iraklion Air Station. Butch and I were room mates. I was the one with the White Triumph TR4A that I purchased from an officer on the base. Served Feb 67 to Aug 68 same as Butch. Went back last week. Sad condition of the base. Have some great pictures of 42 years ago and now of the base. Will see if I can add them to the Wikipedia site for Iraklion Air Station.

]]> By: Ray Linke http://usafssdad.com/2009/01/09/6931st-security-group-iraklion-as-crete-greece/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Ray Linke Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:36:08 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=65#comment-147 Stumbling on this site brought back a lot of fond memories. I was an X1 on baker flight 1971-74. Married my lovely wife 39 years ago there (can honestly say my marriage license is all Greek to me)and my first born (a son) arrived a few months before my discharge. Still use the high speed rack skills I acquired for ham radio cw contests. Our closest friends are still those we developed during our 3+ year stay. Haven't been back but I sure would like to some day. Stumbling on this site brought back a lot of fond memories. I was an X1 on baker flight 1971-74. Married my lovely wife 39 years ago there (can honestly say my marriage license is all Greek to me)and my first born (a son) arrived a few months before my discharge. Still use the high speed rack skills I acquired for ham radio cw contests. Our closest friends are still those we developed during our 3+ year stay. Haven’t been back but I sure would like to some day.

]]> By: Jeffery Miller http://usafssdad.com/2009/01/09/6931st-security-group-iraklion-as-crete-greece/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Jeffery Miller Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:11:46 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=65#comment-142 MY father was Tech-sgt Jesse Miller. We lived on Crete from March 1967 to July 1969. I admit I was the cause for our transferring back to Ft. Meade, MD. I was going into 9th grade and my parents didn't think I would have survived Ankara. We all loved that place. I still have a copy of the little black and white getting to know Iraklion AFB booklet. Very cool to look through. MY father was Tech-sgt Jesse Miller. We lived on Crete from March 1967 to July 1969. I admit I was the cause for our transferring back to Ft. Meade, MD. I was going into 9th grade and my parents didn’t think I would have survived Ankara. We all loved that place. I still have a copy of the little black and white getting to know Iraklion AFB booklet. Very cool to look through.

]]> By: Jerry Ellingsworth http://usafssdad.com/2009/01/09/6931st-security-group-iraklion-as-crete-greece/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Jerry Ellingsworth Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:05:48 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=65#comment-141 Was on Crete (the rock) 1966 - 68 Worked on D and E flights as a ditty chaser - have alot of fond memories of Crete - hard to believe it is no longer there - I remember riding around in a 1961 rambler with a rag for a gas cap. OYZO and apples went well together. Was on Crete (the rock) 1966 – 68
Worked on D and E flights as a ditty chaser – have alot of fond memories of Crete – hard to believe it is no longer there – I remember riding around in a 1961 rambler with a rag for a gas cap. OYZO and apples went well together.

]]> By: Terry Dinger http://usafssdad.com/2009/01/09/6931st-security-group-iraklion-as-crete-greece/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Terry Dinger Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:11:20 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=65#comment-125 I was stationed at the 6931st from July 4,1963 until Sept 30,1964. I was a 29252 on Baker flt living in Barracks 304. I have placed many pix on various sites in the hopes that someone will see some people they know and contact me. Any ifo you have would be appreciated. I will never forget the work, the people, and the beauty of Crete. I was stationed at the 6931st from July 4,1963 until Sept 30,1964. I was a 29252 on Baker flt living in Barracks 304. I have placed many pix on various sites in the hopes that someone will see some people they know and contact me. Any ifo you have would be appreciated. I will never forget the work, the people, and the beauty of Crete.

]]> By: Lewis Briley http://usafssdad.com/2009/01/09/6931st-security-group-iraklion-as-crete-greece/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Lewis Briley Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:41:39 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=65#comment-119 My wife, daughter, and I were there from 1963-1964 (our son was born while we were there, but they shipped his mamma down to Tripoli to giver birth). I was a 702x0 on Baker Flight (an eternal E4). I'm very interested in contacting other people we might know from there - particularly a Stanley Gilliett or family. My wife, daughter, and I were there from 1963-1964 (our son was born while we were there, but they shipped his mamma down to Tripoli to giver birth). I was a 702×0 on Baker Flight (an eternal E4).

I’m very interested in contacting other people we might know from there – particularly a Stanley Gilliett or family.

]]> By: Steve B. Allen http://usafssdad.com/2009/01/09/6931st-security-group-iraklion-as-crete-greece/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Steve B. Allen Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:18:29 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=65#comment-114 I was stationed at the 6931st from December 1968 through March of 1973 as a 292 on Baker Flt.We had several flt commanders during that time. I remember Lt. Leveque, Lt. Jeffrey Blair and Lt. Charlie Jordan.It was a great assignment! I was stationed at the 6931st from December 1968 through March of 1973 as a 292 on Baker Flt.We had several flt commanders during that time. I remember Lt. Leveque, Lt. Jeffrey Blair and Lt. Charlie Jordan.It was a great assignment!

]]> By: Danny Williams http://usafssdad.com/2009/01/09/6931st-security-group-iraklion-as-crete-greece/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Danny Williams Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:03:05 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=65#comment-101 I was stationed on Crete from may 1967 until October 1968. I believe I do remember Butch Kuykendall. Does anyone remember james Prince from Louisana. He owned a new MGB convertible. I coached little league baseball and also played on the softball and basketball team. Colonel Kozina was our base commander and I remember playing basketball with Captain Gunkel and Mike Halterman. I would love to hear from anyone who was there at the same time. I was stationed on Crete from may 1967 until October 1968. I believe I do remember Butch Kuykendall. Does anyone remember james Prince from Louisana. He owned a new MGB convertible. I coached little league baseball and also played on the softball and basketball team. Colonel Kozina was our base commander and I remember playing basketball with Captain Gunkel and Mike Halterman. I would love to hear from anyone who was there at the same time.

]]> By: Eric gunderson http://usafssdad.com/2009/01/09/6931st-security-group-iraklion-as-crete-greece/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Eric gunderson Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:26:48 +0000 http://usafssdad.com/?p=65#comment-94 Was assigned to Crete beginning in 1971, played a whole of softball, volleyball,etc.. Compared to Clark AFB, Crete was a Country Club. Had a terrific time there, met a great deal of really good people that had a lot of fun after our work was done. Greece is a special place on this earth, and lately it's been on my mind due to John Payne's passing and all of the correspondence surrounding it, starting with Arthur Sharon. Anyone reading this, hope you are well and enjoying life. Me, I'm in the Pacific NW, amidst weather that's bordering on winter conditions, wet and windy, no snow yet. Eric Gunderson Was assigned to Crete beginning in 1971, played a whole of softball, volleyball,etc.. Compared to Clark AFB, Crete was a Country Club. Had a terrific time there, met a great deal of really good people that had a lot of fun after our work was done. Greece is a special place on this earth, and lately it’s been on my mind due to John Payne’s passing and all of the correspondence surrounding it, starting with Arthur Sharon.
Anyone reading this, hope you are well and enjoying life. Me, I’m in the Pacific NW, amidst weather that’s bordering on winter conditions, wet and windy, no snow yet.
Eric Gunderson

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