Jim Scanlon (deceased)
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Aug 16, 2009 11:08:27 GMT 9
On 15 August 1969 the biggest "hippie" gathering that ever was, took place in a farmers pasture outside of Woodstock, New York. It was "The Summer of Love", at least for some people. Woodstock still lives in the memory of many people as the defining event of their lives. I'm sure if all the people who claimed they were there, were to gather in one place, there wouldn't be enough room. Many say they were, but never got close.
I have a question for all of you:
Where were you on 15 August 1969?
I happened to be at DaNang, Republic of Viet Nam, working in Maintenance Control in the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, the Gunfighters.
Jim
:god_bless_usa
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Post by daoleguy A.J. Hoehn (deceased) on Aug 16, 2009 11:16:24 GMT 9
Hehehe. I was at Chaunte planning a fast road trip (No passes). We hopped in a classmates 442 and drove like hell to NY. Barely made it back, but we did undiscovered... until a week later. Woodstock turned into the woodshed for us at Chanute. :  AJ |
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Post by Gene on Aug 16, 2009 12:35:09 GMT 9
i was still the fire lookout on sourdough mountain in the north cascades nat'l park....
:yellow-beer :patriotic-flagwaver
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Post by dude on Aug 16, 2009 12:59:19 GMT 9
 I was sweating through two a day football practices getting ready for the season to start.
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Post by Mark O on Aug 16, 2009 14:42:02 GMT 9
Chelan, Washington. Probably getting ready to go to kindergarten!
Mark
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Post by Jeff Shannon on Aug 16, 2009 17:16:27 GMT 9
We were in Tucson AZ, we had just gotten back from Turkey, Dad was the First Sgt for the 390th Missile Maintenance SQ.
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Post by jimpadgett on Aug 16, 2009 23:05:08 GMT 9
I was at McChord on my first tour with 318th FIS and living in Spanaway.
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Post by Tom Dlugosh on Aug 17, 2009 3:31:52 GMT 9
Just completed moving into our first (and only) house. Still here 40 years later. My, how time flies!
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Post by lindel on Aug 17, 2009 7:12:58 GMT 9
I would've been getting ready for the 4th grade or so...in Irving, TX.
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Post by lugnuts55 on Aug 17, 2009 10:47:16 GMT 9
I got drafted by the Army a week before and was now on the delayed enlistment program. Driving a truck and waiting for a call from the AF.
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Post by Jim on Aug 17, 2009 11:43:09 GMT 9
I was unscheduled maint chief for T-38s and F-5 at Williams AFB, AZ and just returned from Japan after a Viet Nam tour.... It was probably 110 or so degrees on the ramp... (notice I didn't say "tarmac")     The Old Sarge MEANT TO SAY: AFTER THE TREATMENT BY HIPPIES AT OAKLAND INT AIRPORT, I COULD HAVE CARED LESS IF THEY WOULD HAVE ALL OVERDOSED................. |
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Post by F106lady on Aug 18, 2009 2:49:03 GMT 9
I was seven years old--so my guess is that I was Howard AFB Panama (Panama Canal Zone) where my father was stationed. Not sure of the exact dates for when we moved into base housing. We may have been living off base for that date.
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Post by willieb on Oct 17, 2009 14:20:27 GMT 9
Working the flightline, midnight shift, Tyndall.
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Post by vff on Oct 19, 2009 20:10:39 GMT 9
Ubon Thailand working F4D's and AC130's.
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Post by steve201 (deceased) on Nov 5, 2009 1:54:46 GMT 9
I was wallking around with my hair down over my ears..carrying a quitar ..playing coffee houses and trying to get laid!!...High school was a b#tch.....one yr later I joined the AF in Dec....
Steve
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Post by oswald on Nov 6, 2009 2:21:13 GMT 9
Osani
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Post by Bullhunter on Nov 6, 2009 3:27:34 GMT 9
That is easy for me. I was there. Not in Woodstock but past it a few times. My grandparents, Uncle, and cousin all had dairy farms in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. My Dad and I had to pass Yaskers Farms on NY Rt. 17B to get to the farms. Woodstock was between Fosterdale and Monticello, NY. The family farms were 18-20 miles west just across the Delaware River. There were some very strange folks around Woodstock.  There were also plenty of NY State Police. |
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I was sweating through two a day football practices getting ready for the season to start. 
