OAEA Members Stories and Memories-Reader Submissions

Posted 9/25/2023:   From Life member Gordon Spence (TF-43 Det Delta Christchurch Public Works Officer 69-72).  Click here for a look at an "off mission" incident in the life of the Det Delta Public Works Officer.  

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Posted 7/14/2023:   From Life member Dave Steward (ASA Det Alfa W/O Palmer Station 70-71).  Dave offers a year in the life of Palmer Station in 40 minutes of video and narrative.  Click here to check out Dave's interesting video!

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Posted 6/15/2023:   From Life member Bill Lokey, some original tunes.  Bill was a talented musician and writer who penned some iconic music.  Check out a couple of his offerings here.

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Posted 5/29/2023:   From Life member Henry Storm (ASA Summer Support Fuels Aviation Boatswain's Mate 1964-1970), here are several minutes of video of the set up of Plateau Station during Dec 65-Jan 66.  Henry said it was taken with a Super 8 Kodak with frozen batteries, but offers some nice C-130 footage.  Link here:  

https://photos.app.goo.gl/EYvEJUQ65URxG9L86 

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Posted 10/18/2022:   From deceased Life member Karl "Kool Karl" Sackman (Radioman with VX-6 63-67), here is a touching poem about our reunions.  Karl made every OAEA reunion from the first until 2008 after which he passed away before the 2010 reunion.