American cemetery Manila The Philippine Islands

I was five years old the first time I stepped into a military cemetery. We were in the Philippine Islands, Dec 1973—me, my mom, my aunt, and my cousin—on a two-week trip with the Christian Children’s Fund. My mom and aunt were sponsoring two teenage girls, and we were there to spend some time with … Continue reading American cemetery Manila The Philippine Islands

Master Sergeant David Rich 172nd Security Forces Squadron Mississippi | a southern girl’s view podcast

Today on the show, I am chatting with a long-time friend from high school, Master Sergeant David Rich from the 172nd Security Forces Squadron out of Mississippi David and I talk about growing up in Tennessee, his path from army to Air Force, his deployment days, his love of UT football (Tennessee not Texas) and … Continue reading Master Sergeant David Rich 172nd Security Forces Squadron Mississippi | a southern girl’s view podcast

US Navy Pilot LCDR Steven Cooper Retired | a southern girl’s view podcast

Today on the show, I am chatting with my old college buddy, retired navy pilot Lt Commander Steven Cooper, call sign “Booger”.  I…. on the other hand, have only known him simply as Coop.  We talk about our college days at Memphis State, traveling the world, living in Italy during a pandemic, riding a camel … Continue reading US Navy Pilot LCDR Steven Cooper Retired | a southern girl’s view podcast