by D. Hurst
I was stationed with the 1st Marine Division at Camp Hansen in
1984-1985. I had my son with me on this tour. From our little apartment, we
could oversee the end of the runway at Kadena AFB. We would keep watch for the
KC-135 tanker with the four crosses on the tail (signifying the 96th Strategic
Recon Wing). That meant the Lockheed Martin SR-71A Blackbird could not be far
behind. What a sight it was to see that bird take off and land. Unforgettable.
