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surfaced, took a walk on the deck, visited the bridge in the conning tower, then went below to use the periscope and to observe most of the submarine.

The highlight of the twenty-one hour trip came while out at sea - I was given permission to maneuver the submarine and allowing a picture to be taken while I was at the controls (copy enclosed). This is one trip I won't forget.

Regards to all, Mike

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Mike at the controls of the USS KENTUCKY

FRED JACKSON, 5 Deland Park B, Fairport, NY 14450

I have been retired for six years, time flies when you are having fun. My wife, Linda and I are January snowbirds. We point our motor home for Texas each January and roam the south and west until the flowers start to come up in up state NY.

I have been reading with interest the letters from my fellow pilots, of their adventures and the various ways they earned their wings. Some of my fondest memories are about flying with the men and women of Eastern. One of the saddest was when the doors closed. I was one of the first and the oldest non-white pilots hired by Eastern. Perhaps some day I will relate my experiences as to what it is like to earn your wings as a non-white pilots in a predominately white industry. I had my ups and downs, but I must say that most of my experiences were positive. Most of the pilots of Eastern were gentlemen. Look for our Dolphin in any military campground or email us, or call, or drop a line. We will try to attend a reunion sooner or later.
Fred

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