Submitted by Coranthius t3_ybxrdx in OldSchoolCool
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HarwinStrongDick t1_itj52lb wrote
3P0 and in Minot? Dad got the ol Blue weeny lmao
oldfrancis t1_itj540a wrote
He reminds me of a buddy that I went to tech school with in 1981.
Coranthius OP t1_itj5b3e wrote
Yeah he was in the field for a couple years then did keys and codes. It paid off though, we went to Germany for 7yr after Minot
Nallaranos t1_itj5eki wrote
Was stationed north of Minot, tough tour.
Coranthius OP t1_itj6kz2 wrote
We talking Fortuna back in the day? It's been a while since I've looked at ND facilities other than MAFs to the north
TheMegaSage t1_itj6u9n wrote
Great picture. I hate to admit it, however, but my mind immediately went to Christopher Walken in Pulp Fiction.
Nallaranos t1_itj757i wrote
Cavalier air station , 35 military total, 2 of them Canadians. Remote tour . Spouses had to have a psychological review before being stationed there.
Coranthius OP t1_itj7m0k wrote
Ohhh yes up from Grand Forks, I could understand having a psych review being at a PARCS site, but they got nice houses now!
Coranthius OP t1_itj8tgs wrote
I didn't get a damn gold watch
Coranthius OP t1_itj9uri wrote
I remember our water lines freezing at our house. Fucking relocatables had no proper foundations. And in I think '92 we had 8ft drifts in front of the garage, payloaders taking a running start down the road to slam into them. Good times up there. But hey, the dry hot summers offset it a little
usernameround20 t1_itjd806 wrote
Why not Minot? Freezing is the reason
eaglespettyccr t1_itjenia wrote
Patiently waiting for the keister comments.
Project_Wild t1_itjhg8p wrote
I listen to a local afternoon radio show in Denver and one of the hosts is from Minot. That’s the only reason I understand this phrase haha
CSmith1986 t1_itjjqut wrote
Did your dad have a friend who gave you a watch?
Pearlbarleywine t1_itjlsen wrote
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Coranthius OP t1_itjme0p wrote
Heh yeah that sounds about right, he commented similary to people. Especially being Security Forces, getting fucked into being a missile cop at least once. I know he was aware since it was death throes of Cold War and all
plumbing_guru t1_itjp0s8 wrote
“This watch…”
Nallaranos t1_itjtm76 wrote
I have heard the new houses are nice, the old ones were not bad, just the furnace ran all winter.
goldenloxe t1_itjy0za wrote
Whatsup fellow Minot kid! I lived on base from 94'-00' and went to Dakota Elementary, my dad was an airplane mechanic :)
Coranthius OP t1_itjyzsx wrote
'88-'94! I lived over on Mallard trail, went to North Plains! Wish I could go back some day and have some garlic braids from Roughriders pizza. Small world!
goldenloxe t1_itjziee wrote
Ayyy heck yeah :)
Ker666 t1_itkz78l wrote
Lived there in 89. Didnt expect to see this blast from the past today.
Coranthius OP t1_itlshp6 wrote
Our house faced the farmer's field on Mallard trail, I would see so many on the rocks out there and the ditch before the fence
Nice_Rope_5049 t1_itnsohx wrote
You are both super cute!
Coranthius OP t1_itj4vht wrote
My mom sent this to me. Was a fun 18yr of my life, lost him fall of '06 while he was still in service, about to promote to SMSgt. Rip dad.