Debbie Adams

I was born in Air Force Blues and was raised very well by the USAF.

Like the majority of authors at Military Brat Life, I grew up Here, There and Everywhere. My mother was a nurse while Dad was a pilot.

My travels began at McDill AFB, Florida and include places ranging from the Deep South to the exotic Orient. After 21 years I turned in my ID card at Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona.

Today I have successfully raised two sons and a husband. We will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary this year!

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Lost in a Sonic Boom

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By Debbie Adams
August 22, 2010
Life On Military Bases
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"Giving the speed of sound the slip; has cracked the air like a penny whip."—John Updike

Mr. Loo

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By Debbie Adams
May 25, 2010
Fond Memories
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There are some people and places that are truly unforgettable. This is Debbie Adam's essay essay about a special time, place and person in her life.

The End Game

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By Debbie Adams
January 31, 2010
Life Off Military Bases
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What happens when we leave our Military Brat life behind us?

Quonset Huts

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By Debbie Adams
November 8, 2009
Life On Military Bases
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For some Military Brats, living quarters were very different from mainstream Americans. Quonset Huts were used for housing, school rooms, mess halls, storage and more. This article is a history of the Quonset Hut, an American icon.

The History of the POW/MIA Bracelet and SGT. Kenneth Lancaster

During the Cold War Years, many Military Brats and civilians wore POW and MIA bracelets. This article is about the bracelet I still wear in remembrance of SGT. Kenneth Lancaster.

Nose Art

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By Debbie Adams
October 20, 2009
Military Hardware
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High-flying descendants of the ship's figurehead, the colorful, non-regulation artworks that decorate the metal skins of combat aircraft are great morale boosters for pilots and crew alike ... (T)he slogans and images used in aviation art, surveying the genre from ... cheeky graffiti; cartoon characters "borrowed'' from Disney, Warner Bros., and Charles Schultz; animal art—from snarling tigers and fire-breathing dragons to predatory sharks and eagles; and that glorious staple of the species, the pinup!

-Nose Art Book Review, by J. P. Wood

Military Brat

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By Debbie Adams
October 19, 2009
What is a Military Brat?
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This article is an in-depth exploration of what it means to be called "Military Brat."

Dancing in the Skies on Laughter-Silvered Wings

"It was all airplanes all the time. At least that’s what it seemed like. I hadn’t heard this much aircraft chatter in so long, it was as if we were trying to relearn an old language. My sister and I were truely lucky to be a part of the 55K Reunion."

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