 Profile Added: 8/20/2012 16:57:28 No Pictures Yet Home Town: Riverside Calif 1956 Tour: Unit at Loring: Missile training squadron First Day at Loring: "Very confusing. When I arrived I thought I was to be stationed at Loring it self , but was sent to missile traing base which was attached to loring. I was the sergeant in charge of the training. We would train on our base and then have to go onto Loring for close order drill. " Most Memorable Experience: "I was off base training my men in close order drill and did not hear a car pull up behind me. The next thing I know was I heard an officer call me to attention. I halted my troops and turned around and to my surprise Gen. Harrison was standing there and asked me why I did not halt and call them to attention and render a salute. I explained that I did not see him and he told me to report to my commander and tell him what happened and would be disciplined by him." Last Day at Loring: "Very exciting to learn what was expected of us. We had good officers and a lot of good men." 1963 Tour: Unit at Loring: Missle First Day at Loring: "I reported to Loring on March 1963 and was assigned to the Missle squadron Lincoln site. I was in charge of the power plant and responsible for all three terminals. I served at the Butts Site and then to the Chico site. Our Missle bay was located on the main base. I was stationed at the Lincoln site when they made the movie " Gathering Of Eagles" with Rock Hudson the star. I was showing in the movie in the power plant when they had a simulated launch. I was there when the site closed in 1966 and transferred to March AFB." Most Memorable Experience: The making of the movie "Gathering of Eagles" Last Day at Loring: "Very sad as I enjoyed being stationed there. When the key was turned on the entrance portal I felt like I had lost my best friend." What did you do after Loring? I am now retired. If you agree, people can contact you at (email): geopyles @hotmail.com |
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