Edge Report post Posted March 6, 2016 http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nancy-reagan-dead-94-n532871 She and Ronald, reunited... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted March 6, 2016 A very gracious woman. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2horns Report post Posted March 6, 2016 I'm in So Cal now and coverage of Nancy is huge. We are not far from the library, cool place to visit, that place will be packed now. Great First Lady! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Class Act for sure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted March 6, 2016 A very gracious woman.Christmas Eve, 1981; I was the lowest ranking enlisted man in the unit. I was paired up with the lowest ranking NCO to work the night shift at Luke AFB WX. Even the surprise visit of base commander Brig. Gen Canterbury wearing a Santa cap and bearing homemade Christmas cookies couldn't diminish my depression from being away from family and home over the holidays. How many more holidays would I be screwed out of till I could stick it to the next new guy? Routinely, pilots would call us via radio for landing data and it was up to the ranking man to answer. On that night, my NCO had just stepped out for a cigarette when the radio crackled, "Air Force One to Luke Metro, come in please." I about crapped my dress blues. I looked down the halls, no NCO. I picked up the mic. "Luke Metro, Amn Morrison." "Air Force One requesting landing weather, Sky Harbor Airport?" I read off the data to the pilot with undoubtedly the most important cargo imagineable, President Reagan and the First Lady. I reached for the call log expecting to next hear only Air Force One, out. But instead a moment later the pilot came back over the radio. "The President and First Lady have asked me to wish you a Merry Christmas and thank you for your service. Air Force One, out." Do I think the Reagan's asked the pilot to convey this message? I certainly do. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tucson John Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Great story Edge! and I thank you for your service also! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Awesome Edge! You da man!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Great story Edge! and I thank you for your service also! You're too kind. I was just a dumb kid The NCO that night came back in and I told him I just talked to Air Force One and he screamed with laughter. That is until he read the log. Later, our fearless leaders advised us Nancy Reagan's mother lived in the valley(?) and we could expect more chats with AF1 and there better not be any lowly airman answering the radio. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl_s Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Edge, that is one of the coolest stories I have ever read on this site. Thank you for sharing that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Edge, that is one of the coolest stories I have ever read on this site. Thank you for sharing that.I enlisted under Carter but was proud of the Reagan's. I'm sad to hear of her passing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Nancy was a class act. Michelle Obama is a disgrace in comparison. Sad thing is, the Liberals are already flooding the internet, with vile and hateful remarks about Nancy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted March 6, 2016 She was so small but even still a president was scared to death of her.. glad we got to know her. RIP say high to Ronnie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Nancy was a class act. Michelle Obama is a disgrace in comparison. Sad thing is, the Liberals are already flooding the internet, with vile and hateful remarks about Nancy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
