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Newbie, but not new to the Monte Carlo…

Back in early 1970, I was stationed  at Yokota AFB Japan. We were due to rotate back to the US in June..

I had ordered a new Dodge, but I saw the new Monte at a dealership near the base ……I  immediately cancelled my order for the Dodge ordered one exactly like the dealer had… ForestGreen, with bucket seats, black vinyl top and fender skirts/AC….    $3200 ….. We picked her up at the dealership in Reno Nevada ,, June 1970 and drove to Jacksonville Fla and then back to my new assignment at Luke AFB AZ…  

Sept 1971 ….. The world was spinning fast for me in my military career… The AirForce promoted me and decided they wanted me at Anderson AFB Guam… Again , we loaded the MC with the kids and dog and took another trip back to Florida… We then drove her and the kids to California and took off for Guam …Three weeks later the car was delivered to me on Guam...

 1972 ….. Ten months on Guam and the Air force decided they needed me back in Japan.. and shipped the car to Yokota AFB..

1973/ 1974 ...We drove the car in Japan for about two years and the Air Force decided they had another special assignment for me and shipped the car back to Calif and we again drove her to Florida and returned to Barksdale AFB Louisiana for instructions on my new job in Oklahoma…

BTW while in Japan I ordered a new 1974 1200 Harley Superglide (AMF)  and it was delivered to Shreveport … 

1974.. I rode the Harley to Oklahoma and my wife followed me in the Monte with the kids and a YouHaul… 

Eight months in Oklahoma and I was off to Udorn AFB to close up another military site …  We were winding down military operations in the Vietnam war and that was my job… I left the family and Monte my motorcycle and a 54 Merc , and 36 chevy in Oklahoma …  As you see , I picked up a few toys along the way…

8 months in Thailand and I was sent to back to Oklahoma to pick up my family and to report in at Beale AFB Calif, where I worked with the SR71 and U2's logistical support… 

I pulled my 36 Chevy with the 54 Merc and my wife drove the Monte, kids, Dogs ,Cat and a YouHaul with my Harley.. .I felt like an episode of "grapes of wrath " LOL.. 

Needless to say it doesn't end here… New home… New Cars, more cars , more trips cross country MANY times … Off to Germany Ramstein AFB .. travel to  50 over Countries … Stored cars… for many years hence … The story is long.. But it's been a fabulous life …

Married to my wife for 62 years.. Kids older than most of you… I'm 80 years old and feel 40… Retired from the Air Force 40 years ago .. successful business and loved every moment of it …. 8 Grand kids ,, 8 great grand children … hope to be a great great grandfather in about 4 or 5 years...

The biggest problem is I can't type … LOL  IMG_0054.heic