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Presentation by James ‘JB’ Brown, III
(Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 Flogger)
"Flying Soviet MiGs"
PROUD, from 14 has a really hearty handshake.
A few years later, we would both have sons serving in the Marine Corps, doing their bit, and a little bit more, in the War on Terror.
Through the years, I would listen to Bobby sing ka- raoke at the Legion post or other venues. He’s done several turns as the leader of the Antelope Valley Service Organizations Association. They are the nice folks from the Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and from, yes, the Elks, and some other groups. At the Desert Lawn cemetery — where many veterans are buried, they are there to pay their respects with a few words and a rifle salute.
Here’s the thing. The American Legion, the VFW, the Disabled American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans of America and others, they exist to be guardians that the promise is kept, the one that was made by President Lincoln, “to care for the ones that bore the burden, and for his widow, and his children.” That is what the dues pay for, to be watchful that the government keeps the promise to those who exposed themselves to hazard and jeopardy by way of their service.
We still have World War II veterans — “Greatest Generation” vets — who need our love and respect. We have Korean War veterans, and the millions who came home from Vietnam without a “Welcome Home.” And we have more than a million troops who have served since 9/11, and we have veterans who served in other, lesser known conflicts, and some completely unknown map coordinates.
We really are like family, and most of the time we are the relatives who would go camping together, and even do so sometimes. Bobby and I sing some karaoke the same nights sometime. We might not be on the same sheet of music, but we know the words.
Editor’s note: Dennis Anderson spent 40 years in the news business, served in the Army during the Cold War and Vietnam War Era, and traveled twice to Iraq as an embedded reporter with a National Guard company from Lancaster. He will write columns that explore the veterans experience for Aerotech News and Review.
PLANE CRAZY SATURDAY!
Presentation at 11 a.m. – Seating is limited – please RSVP 661.824.2481
James ‘JB’ Brown, III currently serves as Chief Operations Officer and Test Pilot Instructor at the National Test Pilot School at Mojave Air & Space Port. Formerly he was Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Chief Test Pilot on the F-117 Nighthawk and F-22 Raptor programs. In the fall of 2016, he had the opportunity to fly and evaluate the MiG-21 and MiG-23 Soviet fighters and will share his observations.
●Static Aircraft Display – Historic Aircraft Display Day ●Art, shirts, hats, books & collectibles for Sale
●Bring the Kids & a Camera! Fly in or drive in! ●Voyager Restaurant opens at 7 a.m.!
VA representative
available at main clinic
A Veterans Administration representative will be available 7:30-10 a.m., Tuesdays at the 412th Medical Group Main Clinic at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Visitors can find out about VA benefits and services that may affect them. The representative has knowledge on topics such as general ben- efits information, VA healthcare benefits, Benefits Delivery at Discharge submissions, disability compensation, GI Bill information, life insurance, home loans and more.
To make an appointment, call 661-275-2830.
Get Nosey about History!
www.mojavemuseum.org
Call 661.824.2481 for more information!
Look for us on FaceBook too!
Karl’s Hardware – Rosamond/Mojave/Boron
When: Saturday, February 18, 2017 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Free Admission!
Where: Mojave Air and Spaceport
Transient Parking Area – By Old Tower
KMHV – TWR 127.6 WX AWOS-3 (132.225) (661.824.5218) Ground 123.9 Joshua Approach 133.65
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMHV or www.mojaveairport.com
February 17, 2017
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