John Pantera
John was born during WWII. His father was in the Air Force with 5 years in clandestine intelligence. John worked on several school newspaper staffs and was editor of the school year book, and later on, editor of a major sports car newspaper. John was one of the first Air Force brats when it was formed in 1948, went to 20 different schools and spent 3 years in Japan. His wife is also an original USAF brat who was in the Caribbean 10 years.
Content Posted by John Pantera
We have to contend with a strange animal for a year.
Some simple stories are hard to explain, and some things in life, like true love, is meant to be.
Hunting skunks can be a lot of fun—if you know what you are doing.
My father seemed to handle the stresses of his career very well.
There was one strange thing he was hung up on that I could never
understand.
For all of you that have had to go through similar quirks and
crappy treatment, here is a story on how providence gave me my
comeuppance.
"We have one job left."
"Ok!"
"It requires one year of janitor experience. Do you have one year of janitor experience?"
Sitting at
the bottom of that missile silo that first night on the job convinced
me having high connections that get you into low places can be a good
thing.
Life became twice as large when the family moves into Tokyo. Too soon it's over and the family has to escape from murder.
- Blog
- By John Pantera
- June 21, 2009
My first base was always my favorite: Mather, AFB. It has been closed and we are going back to see what is left very soon.
We did not live on Mather until I was six. WWII and a trip to Alaska postponed being able to live with dad un...
"We ain't in Kansas no more, Toto."
This part of Family Secrets explains how tracks are covered as a family travels in secrecy.
The game's afoot, or is that a hand?
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