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Originally Posted by Targa Me
Here's a photo of my Dad...
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What a great story. What a smile your Dad has.
One more from me. My Dad spoke at my "Winging" in 1984 when I pinned on my Naval Aviator wings. He was the Deputy Secretary in the Department of Energy at that time (a three star Admiral equivalent).
I had to fill out a questionnaire for the ceremony where they asked if there would be any senior military or government officials coming to the ceremony. I reluctantly mentioned my father. The XO at the time, a Marine LtCol, couldn't believe an idiot like me was associated with someone as accomplished as my father.
"I'm going to invite him to speak at your winging, Numbnuts:.
"With respect, Sir, I prefer you didn't"
"It wasn't a question, Ensign."
By the time I got home to call my father and ask him not to speak should the XO call and ask, the dye was cast, the XO had already sealed the deal.
"I'm going to speak at your winging, Numbnuts."
"Greeeeat."
I am in the back row, directly over my Father's right shoulder.
