Introduction for xf4wso

[xf4wso]

First, thank you for accepting me into this forum; I am honored to be among such company.

As for my background, I am a former captain, USAF (1983-89), Weapon Systems Officer RF-4C with around 660 flight hours in the F-4. After leaving the Air Force I went to graduate school, eventually ending up with a doctorate in history and teaching in a university in Turkey.

I found Shadowspear while searching for material on Special Forces for an introductory military history class that I teach, and was hooked immediately.

Besides my interest in history, I am also interested in the languages and cultures of the regions from the Middle East to Central Asia.

I have a number of subjects that I would like to discuss with this group and look forward to learning from your experiences. If I there is anything any of you want to ask I would be happy to discuss it.

Thanks again!

 

[Muppet]

Welcome.

F.M.

 

[ShadowSpear]

Welcome!

 

[fox1371]

Welcome Sir.

 

[CDG]

Welcome to the site, sir.

 

[policemedic]

Welcome aboard, sir.

 

[Red Flag 1]

Welcome to SS. Thanks for getting vetted, and your service. Ever fly in USAFE ? I spend a few years at a base that transitioned from F-4's to F-16's.

RF 1

 

[SkrewzLoose]

Welcome aboard, Sir.

 

[TLDR20]

Awesome, I have always had a hard on for the F4.

 

[Marine0311]

Welcome to SS. Thanks for getting vetted, and your service

 

[xf4wso]

Welcome to SS. Thanks for getting vetted, and your service. Ever fly in USAFE ? I spend a few years at a base that transitioned from F-4's to F-16's.

RF 1

Thank you for your warm welcome. My unit would work out of Aviano on deployments, but I spent almost in entire career in Texas.

Welcome.

F.M.

Thank you, and my condolences. You clearly loved her very much.

Welcome!

Thank you!

Welcome aboard, Sir.

Thank you, and I love your avatar - even in the academic world there are some who could use a good punch to the throat.

Awesome, I have always had a hard on for the F4.

Thanks - the F-4 was a rugged classic, but not shiny hi-tech (the cockpit looked more like the interior of my grandfather's old pick-up).

Welcome to SS. Thanks for getting vetted, and your service

Thank you - I often worked with Marine aviators and have the highest respect for them and the Corps.

 

[Muppet]

Thank you, and my condolences. You clearly loved her very much.

Thank you sir. This place is a good place and has been very supportive of me and the hell I have been going through.

F.M.

 

[Salt USMC]

Welcome to SS! Go ahead and say something about my av!

 

[RackMaster]

Welcome.

 

[xf4wso]

Welcome to SS! Go ahead and say something about my av!

OK... How about "spectacularly unique"?

Welcome.

Thank you, and I'll try to stay within the limits of your medication.

 

[RackMaster]

Thank you, and I'll try to stay within the limits of your medication.

If you do, let me know the secret; I could use the help.

 

[LibraryLady]

Welcome

LL

 

[xf4wso]

Welcome

LL

Thank you; I like your avatar - it reminds me of a quote by Mark Twain: "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."

 

[kscore]

Welcome!

 

[xf4wso]

Welcome!

Thanks. I saw that you listed reading as one of your interests. Which subjects?