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Section 25: Chit Chat Subject: Rt. 11, Oswego, NY Msg# 1075005
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Loring AFB in Presque Isle, Maine in the mid '60's was a series of snow tunnels by Spring thaw. We didn't get it all at once but we got it pretty continuously. Our alert trucks were parked in front of the alert facility with two cables attached. One for the battery trickle charger, the other for the engine heater. Those middle of the night klaxons were sporty. "Did you pull the plugs?? Not me. Nav, Guns, somebody, anybody??"
The billiards room (yes we had one) had a series of cartoons framed on the walls. One showed an alert truck, lights and sirens flashing, dragging the alert shack behind because someone forgot to pull the plugs. We had to laugh to keep from crying. We had our own copy of Doctor Strangelove that played monthly. I left December 11, 1966 and I don't miss it (or Strategic Air Command), one bit. I celebrate the anniversary every year. |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Back in the 70's a guy told me that Syracuse had over SIX feet of snow over a weekend, Friday evening through Sunday evening. I said no way and bet him $100 he was wrong. We called the National Weather Service, total snowfall during the period.....SEVENTY FOUR INCHES.....I haven't spoke to him since! Image below from Rick Wilson - Image Title: photos Image Info: Clearing snow off Route 11 in Oswego, NY after the storms of February 2007.  |
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