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SIDNEY D. TERRY, of SaiinaMy parents had 13 children. and I was number four Wt were farmers in Jonesboro. Ark on 114 acres of land My two older brothers had enlisted inthe Air Force, and they sure looked sharp in uniform and always seemed to have money, which I didn't haveIn Apni 1965. when I was 1 § my oldest brother sent me a bus ticket to visit him at Kees.er Air Force Base in B itest Miss for a week My brother was a cock and too £ me to the dm mg hall for a meau I had never seen as m good food in my lufe, and I chewed downBack on the farm. I day-dreamee about that 'dmmg ha.l chow and money m mypocket, and I fed compelled to check it out myself. OnJ une i 1965. 1 'oecame amember of the US Air Force.I traveled to Lottie Rock to the induetion center and to Lackland Am Force Base for basic tram mg which in three months ta ugh: me discipline., hear to budget ay fortune and how to get along with other peop.e From there, there was technical, school and thensia tours X duty in fort.gn lands retiring as a muster sergeantI have so- regrets for mymilitary me. and I would urge our youth today to Mrtooaiy check it out. They may -ike it, and d sc they should gr«e it a try
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Salina Journal
Salina, Kansas, US
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Page 8
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