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by Chuck Stone, Web Site Developer and Manager |
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| During my assignment as an Aircraft Commander with the 91st SRS, Yokota Air Base, Japan, from October 1953 to July of 1954, (then Lt. Colonel) Clarence Becker was our Squadron Commander during the latter half of our tour of duty. As stated in my earlier references to these experiences, Colonel Becker and our crew had minimal opportunities to really get acquainted and share any of our life stories. This just wasn’t the way classified reconnaissance relationships worked, for good reasons. In spite of this, it quickly became obvious that our commander was an officer of great integrity with a sincere concern for and dedication to his responsibilities and the men who served under his command.
Over the years, my curiosity to know more of and about him has remained with me. Now, through the interworkings of our recon web site, we are once again in touch and in the process of expanding the fabric of this history-sharing-and-preserving resource. The story on these pages was first documented for publication by the Oral History Department of the University of Nevada, Reno, through their publication of a book entitled “War Stories.” This book includes stories of 21 men and women who were very involved participants in WW II. I found each of these stories a compelling adventure through the eyes and hearts of the individuals involved. Permission has been granted for us to publish Colonel Becker’s story by the University of Nevada, Reno, through the cooperation and assistance of Dr. R. T. King and Mary A. Larson, UNR Oral History Program. The UNR staff has offered to sell our web site visitors their publication Click here to go to UNR information: Click here to go to Colonel Becker’s story Home - Contact Us - Cold War Hist. - 91st SRS Hist. - Stardust 40 Mission Story |
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