Monday, December 23, 2013

1953 CHRISTMAS DAY

A bit of nostalgia, from my Dads treasure box.
this is the  Air Force base I was born at. Here is the menu and tribute given to the men and women who served in that time.
TO THE PERSONNEL OF MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE WE WISH TO EXTEND OUR SINCERE WISHES FOR A HOLY CHRISTMAS AND A NEW YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENT.
WE HAVE DONE MUCH AND GONE FAR SINCE WE LAST PAUSED TO HONOR THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD AND IN THAT TIME WE HAVE MADE OUR PART OF THE NATIONS STRATEGIC AIR ARM MORE POTENT AND ABLE TO DEFEND OUR PEOPLE.
DESPITE EXACTING DEMANDS MADE BY STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND REQUIREMENTS THE PERSONNEL OF THIS BASE HAVE ACHIEVED A SPIRIT AND DEGREE OF TECHNICAL COMPETENCY THAT IS THE PRIDE OF THE NATION. DURING THE PAST YEAR YOU HAVE WORKED HARD AND SHOWN GREAT LOYALTY AND MADE MANY SACRIFICES.
MAY THE REAL SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ABIDE WITH YOU AND MAY ALL OF US IN CONCERT WITH ALL FREE PEOPLES, COME NEARER IN THE NEW YEAR TO REALIZING MAN'S DREAM OF LIBERTY, JUSTICE AND FREEDOM.

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