Dad went to Canada to learn how to fly with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He took me on my first airplane ride, where I could have a hand on the stick.

Phi cang Saigon Tansonnhut"

  "He puzzled at the meaning and smiled inwardly. The sign probably said, “Welcome and Affectionate Salutations to All Who Enter the Glorious Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Home of Seventh Air Force, Only Minutes from Beautiful Saigon.” Or maybe not; he couldn’t know. Maybe it read, “Welcome to the Dung Heap of Despair—Abandon Cheer, All Ye Who Enter.

Three Royal Air Force aeroplanes have come over to us so far with their arms and equipment.

I didn't get to meet Hank Williams. I was in the Air Force on Okinawa when he passed away.

A terrorist is someone who has a bomb, but doesn't have an air force.

The power of an air force is terrific when there is nothing to oppose it.