by Thomas C.
My memories of this great company, are filled with
thoughts of a great generation—wonderful men and women of the past. These “patriots”
fought for our freedoms in World War II and Korea. After their service, they joined
Lockheed.
My early years at Lockheed were during the 1960s. I
had the privilege and honor to be assigned to a fight safety engineering group, which was comprised
of World War II veterans. As the
only youngster (15 years younger than they) in this small group, I was humbled. I also felt a sense of pride,
not only for the greatness of Lockheed and its products, but also because of
the men with whom I was associated.
Without exception, they set a wonderful professional
example for others and me to follow. They were men of honor, duty and courage. These men
and women formed the foundation of a wonderful organization of which we can all
be proud.
All the men of flight safety I mention above are gone
now, but their memory and example are enduring symbols of a great company. I am
proud they came my way in this wonderful professional environment called “Lockheed
Martin!"
