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Women on Air Force Tour

Date: 05 18 1953
Description: At Truax Field, Lieutenant H.B. Smith adjusts a parachute on Lillian Nitcher, one of a group of eighteen area women who were selected to make an official A...
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Lt. Col. Lassiter Thompson

Date: 10 25 1957
Description: Lt. Col. Lassiter Thompson sits behind his desk at Truax Field. He is the newly appointed commander of the 61st Fighter Interceptor Squadron.
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Richard Marshall Jr.

Date: 12 04 1957
Description: Richard Marshall Jr. holds a cribbage board made from a walrus tusk, and has a pair of sealskin and fox fur moccasins his lap. Marshall served 18 months wi...
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ROTC Seniors Honored

Date: 05 05 1961
Description: Group portrait of about 1000 UW student cadets and midshipmen posed in formation inside Camp Randall Stadium for the presidents annual military review. 63 ...
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Air Defense Activities at Truax Field to be Phased Out

Date: 10 19 1964
Description: General Frederick Terrell addresses the planned phase-out of air defense activities at Truax Field over three and a half years.
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U.S. Air Force Recruiting

Date: 10 14 1965
Description: Sgt. Gerald Johnson is shown in front of a recruiting banner for the U.S. Air Force.
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Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner Retires

Date: 12 31 1954
Description: Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner (left) is presented with a plaque upon retirement by Major John Pedigo, representing the men of the 432nd squadron at Trua...
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Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner Retires

Date: 12 31 1954
Description: Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner (center) and Col. Frederick Nelander, Truax Field commander, return the salute of Maj. John Pedigo (left), commander of t...
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U.S. Air Force Band Concert Tickets Presented to Ivan Nestingen

Date: 10 17 1957
Description: Tickets for the U.S. Air Force Band concert at the Orpheum Theater are presented to Madison Mayor Ivan Nestingen (left) by Colonel John H. Pease (right), B...
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Lt. Col. Lynn R. Mapes & Capt. Merwin L. Tram Honored at Truax Field Ceremony

Date: 09 26 1958
Description: Members of the 327th Fighter Grouop stationed at Truax Field honor Lt. Col. Lynn R. Mapes (L) and Capt. Merwin L. Tram (R). Mapes is retiring after 28 yea...
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We Saw You . . . Greeting General Twining

Date: 07 04 1960
Description: General Nathan F. Twining, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1957-1960), arrives at Truax Field on his way to visit his hometown of Monroe on the 4th ...
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We Saw You . . . Greeting General Twining

Date: 07 04 1960
Description: General Nathan F. Twining, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1957-1960), arrives at Truax Field on his way to visit his hometown of Monroe on the 4th ...
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We Saw You . . . Greeting General Twining

Date: 07 04 1960
Description: General Nathan F. Twining, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1957-1960), arrives at Truax Field on his way to visit his hometown of Monroe on the 4th ...
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We Saw You . . . Greeting General Twining

Date: 07 04 1960
Description: General Nathan F. Twining, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1957-1960), arrives at Truax Field on his way to visit his hometown of Monroe on the 4th ...

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