by Richard C.
Like thousands of others over the decades,
I had the good fortune to work on exciting, challenging and important projects
that will never see the light of day due to their highly classified nature. I
fondly remember my 20 years with Lockheed, working with (and for) the many
professional colleagues who sacrificed their time in anonymity to ensure our
nation’s security. “Mother-L” has a proud tradition of undertaking seemingly
impossible missions, and my entire career behind “closed doors” was extremely satisfying.
As a software engineer and a program
manager, I was able to flex my creative juices given the technological
opportunities afforded by our customers. In no small part, the combined efforts
of all who toiled in secrecy definitely contributed to ending the Cold War.
Amazingly, my first exposure to Lockheed came when I worked on the SR-71 while
serving with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Lockheed
Martin can be very proud of its heritage, even if the whole story cannot be
told.
