Comments on: Morse Intercept Operator Course, Class 10128 – Keesler AFB, MississippiNov 1958 to Jun 1959

By: Alvin K. Ashcraft

Alvin K. Ashcraft — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:19:31 +0000

I arrived at KAFB in July ’65 from Lackland. Finished MIO school in Dec. ’65 and was assigned to 6950th SW RAF Chicksands. 1/’66-12/’67. 2T’D to 6937th CG Peshawar, Pak. 2/’68-5/’69. Retired from UPRR. Live in Whitehall, Arkansas.

By: Dale Amlin

Dale Amlin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:15:59 +0000

3399th at Keesler from Aug ’60 to Mar ’61. Then Anchorage and out to St Lawrence Island, garden spot of the world, Iraklion AFS Crete 7-62 to 7-64.Forced retrain due to marrying a Greek. Was a 292X1 until 64 the 221X1 till retirement in ’81. Lots of good times.

By: terry mooney

terry mooney — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:58:57 +0000

keesler from oct ’56 to may ’57. don’t remember any of instructor’s names, (too many years). went from there to wheelus afb in tripoli lybia (no khadaffi at that time, but they didn’t like us even then. later darmstadt germany. enjoyed my time as 29251.

By: Richard (Robbie) Robbins

Richard (Robbie) Robbins — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:09:41 +0000

I arrived at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS in October, 1965 and left in April 1966 for Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK.

By: Barry "Jabs" Jablon

Barry "Jabs" Jablon — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:48:25 +0000

I was at Keesler from May, 1962 until November, 1962. Basic instructors were two civilians by the names of “Doc” Murden and a Mr. Champion. I was in the 3386th school squadron. After a month home, I spent three years at RAF Chicksands in England. Aside from the great guy I met, I look back at the horrors some of my black buddies had to deal with in a VERY SEGREGATED state like Mississippi.

By: william dunn

william dunn — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:15:20 +0000

I went through Keesler july-dec 63.
Then to 6927 until 65. 2T to karamursel. Loved all of them.
Contact me.

By: Charles (Mickey) Giardino

Charles (Mickey) Giardino — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:09:28 +0000

At KEESLER I was in class 06070B.

By: Charles (Mickey) Giardino

Charles (Mickey) Giardino — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:56:16 +0000

I was in Flight 500 when at Lackland AFB in May and June 1960. Went to Keesler for Morse training and Graduated there in Dec. Arrived in Okinawa at the 6927th RSM at Onna Point late Jan. 1961. Was assigned to A-trick and left Oki on 2 Nov. 62. I really enjoyed my experience in intercept and still keep in touch with my roomie. My fondest memory of Keesler or I should say Biloxi was the great donuts from the donut shop on one of the side streets.

By: David Loucks

David Loucks — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:12:31 +0000

As a followup, I guess our graduation from Keesler was closer
to December than October. From there, I went to Samsun, Turkey on the Black Sea and then was cross-trained and sent to Karamursel, where we sent and received via the old teletype (Baudot code) transmissions. A good pal of mine at Samsun was Tom Witherspoon, who was also cross-trained and sent to Adana, I believe. If you’re still around, old buddy, send me an email. Love to hear from you.

By: David Loucks

David Loucks — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:05:45 +0000

I was at Keesler AFB from spring of
’62 to October. I recall a Sgt. Franklin, who taught typing and basic intercept. A quiet, odd man but a good guy. As a dittybopper in training, we used to hitch to New Orleans weekends and always had a good time. Can’t recall many
names, but some bunk mates were Eddie Patrick, John Thiel and
Tom Mix, who nailed me in the kisser when we were screwing around one time. I liked Tom, though. Anyway, Let me know if you remember me.
Thanks.