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S.A.C. Great Years

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S.A.C. Great Years
I liked the fact that MSGT Kaye started out with a "Warning....Correct." Then to put the glossary in the front of the book. What a great idea. It made it easier to understand the book, especially with all those military terms. It was very refreshing to read a book that told it how it was liked for a young single GI. He had me laughing through out the whole book. I just could not put the book down, until I finished it.

I served with Tom Kaye at Brize Norton AB England, Westover AFB Mass,
Homestead AFB Fla, and have known, worked with, trained, and partied with him since 1958. His representation of the Strateigic Air Command and the military in general is a hoot. He tells it like it is...or rather...was. I do recommend this book to all who have served in any branch of the military and in any capacity. We were all young once and this book lets us revisit some of those 'moments' of our past.

Tom Kaye gives a rousing picture of his experiences as a young sailor in the Fifties and then as an airman in the Air Force until his retirement in the 70s. As he puts it, "not politically correct," but those were the days before such a concept. Kaye tells how it was for a young sailor in Italy and for an airman living off base, in London. There is much detail about maintaining B-47s, B-52s, C-141s and even the C-133, at Midway Island. He goes on to describe how it was servicing reflex B-47s in Morocco and training a new generation of maintainers on C-141s, at McGuire AFB, NJ. His tale provides an excellent picture of the political and military environment of the Cold War period. The B-47 was Kaye's favorite airplane. The reader will come away with an outstanding understanding of its mission and how it was to maintain the airplane. Kaye also gives an excellent example of leadership in those days. Highly recommended.

This book is very funny as well as informative -- Mr. Kaye takes us back to the "Good Old Days", not only in his life, but his career as well. I'd highly recommend this book FOR ANYONE! Lots of fun!

If you enjoy older military aircraft and find the cold war interesting , then this book's for you . I must warn you though , T.K.'s sexual escapades will have you laughing so hard your sides will hurt . Pity all the hearts he broke . I guarantee you'll pass this book along and make sure you get it back .

You guys were "Off The Chain"--It was great seeing the real thing in print. I have enjoyed my dad's stories about your time served together--on more than one base! Yes, folk's, there really was a time when you could be "Politically Incorrect" and still be a Loyal American! Thank You Mr. TK, for doing this book--TL-Motley.