One of the ways we could tell a Technical Instructor was nearby, was from the sound of the metal heel taps they wore on their boots. A sudden tap, tap, tap as they strode along the barracks was a real attention getter for we recruits. However one fellow in our flight learned how to imitate…

Naval Air Station Fallon is known among the locals simply as “Fallon NAS,” but few are familiar with the airfield’s real name or the man for whom the field is named. In fact, the airfield represents a memorial to a WWII naval aviation hero and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Lieutenant Commander Bruce Avery…

Four Iowa-class battleships were built during World War II including the USS Missouri, the keel of which was laid on January 6, 1941, at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Her armament included a main battery of nine 16 inch guns and twenty 5 inch anti-aircraft guns. There were five mounts on each side with two guns in…

One of my fondest memories of Independence Day happened in Crescent City in 1976. It was the 200th Anniversary of our nations founding, but that isn’t the only thing that made it special. Michelle made it special, too. She was a year or two younger than me and we knew one another from high school.…

There used to be a water tower in the area of U.S. 101 and Wonder Stump Road. I know this because one of my best friends in high school used to live out by it. I won’t mention his name as I don’t want to cause any problems for him. He, myself and another guy…

It was a scouting trip to see the Giants play at Candlestick Park. School had jus’ let out and we we’re going to get to see Willie Mays in action. Seven of us kids piled into Captain Kelly’s station wagon for the nearly 400 mile trip to the Bay Area. I sat in the very…

It was shortly after three in the morning. I recall the time because I had jus’ wrapped up my newscast for the top of the hour. As I stood at the coffee maker, pouring the hot liquid into my cup, I was looking out the window in front of me. I looked down as I felt my mug…

For as long as I could recall Dad carried a black attaché case to work. He took it to work and on temporary-duty assignments as well. At the time I never once thought to think about what might be in it. Now that he’s gone, I find myself extremely curious, though I know there is…

Along with KNSS being sold, the stations call letter were changed to KBUL. This was followed by a change in the station’s logo from a bull’s head in a circle to a larger than life bull-character wearing a Hawaiian-print shirt. Through an on air contest, the new character was named, “Bull-dacious.” That changed a few…

Generally people do their spring cleaning in spring. This year much of northern Nevada and eastern California didn’t get a spring – instead going from cold weather and snow into hot temperatures. Needless to say – I got a late start on my cleaning. Along with spring cleaning, I also like to take the time…