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58 Years Ago
On August 11th, 2017, it will have been 59 years since my father enlisted in the United States Air Force. Although he is no longer with us, it is still with great pride that I wish to remember him for many things — one of them is his service to his country while serving in the United States Air Force Security Service (USAFSS). After he completed Basic Training in Lackland AFB, Texas, and then his tech school for Morse Intercept Operator at Keesler AFB, MS, he was sent to his first duty station at Onna Point, Okinawa with the 6927th Radio Squadron Mobile. It was here in Okinawa that Dad and Mom brought me into this world along with my brother Johnny. We then followed Dad to Darmstadt, Germany where he was stationed with the 6910th Security Wing. My sister Kathryn was born here in Wiesbaden. Then Dad was sent back to the states to Goodfellow AFB, TX with the 6948th Security Squadron (Mobile) for a year. Here at San Angelo, TX, my brother Andy was born. Next, Dad was shipped to the Mediterranean — Iraklion AS, Crete to work with the 6931st Security Group. Here I have incredible, larger than life, and very fond memories. We placed baseball as kids with the antenna field on one side of us and the Mediterranean Ocean on the other side. From here, Dad was sent to Elmendorf AFB, AK and there he was with the 6981st Security Group. Alaska was where Dad got out of the USAFSS and went into MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation). I was 10 years old then. Most of my memories, unfortunately, are of Dad running ski lodges, youth centers, and recreation centers. Eventually, he became NCOIC, MWR at Eglin AFB, FL where he retired. That is the reason for this website — Dad couldn’t talk about his work in the USAFSS. As I learn more and continue to research, I am extremely proud of what my Dad did and also all the other USAFSS veterans who served with him.
So to all you USAFSS veterans, and most especially to you, DAD, I say thank you for your sacrificial service.
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I served in the 6912th SS from Jan 1961 to November 1963. Anyone out there at the same time?
I wasn’t there at that time but I did serve in the 6912th from September 1967 to July 1970. I was stationed at Tempelhof Zentralflughafen and worked out at the Marienfelde site as a Russian linguist. Anyone else?
I was stationed at USAFSS 6900th SPT Squadron, I.G. Farben Building, Frankfurt Germany 1968 - 1971. Anyone else there during those years?
I was at the 6900 SPSQ and ESR from June 68 through Sept 71. I know you Denny and so glad we are in contact now. I’ve tried connecting with many since but just you and D-Rob have I’ve talked to in the past few years. Ran into some when I was stationed at the NATO School but at the BX in Munich.
Does anyone remember Norman Walsh?