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Dr. King’s death: 1968 in Washington DC

50 years ago, I heard Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., give his last public Sunday sermon at the National Cathedral.     In 1968 I was a brand new Air Force second lieutenant living in Washington DC.   I had only … Continue reading

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A Whole New World

2018  is a memorable year for me.    In 1968, after a stint in graduate school, I began my full time Air Force career. My initial duty assignment was to be in Washington, D.C. I had orders to report there … Continue reading

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