The General And Me [NOOK Book]

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Overview

The General And Me is the story about me, an enlisted member of the USAF, an airplane, and a three star general. In 1954, I was sent overseas to the Northeast Air Command (NEAC), where I was assigned to the ground crew of the commanding general’s aircraft, a VC-54E serial number 44-9076. An assignment that lasted until the command was deactivated in 1957.

The Northeast Air Command consisted of six bases that were located in Newfoundland, Labrador and Greenland, along with a few Danish settlements, Mastervick and Nord. The NEAC bases were visited monthly by the NEAC commander.
When the VC-54E was airborne, the general ...
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Overview

The General And Me is the story about me, an enlisted member of the USAF, an airplane, and a three star general. In 1954, I was sent overseas to the Northeast Air Command (NEAC), where I was assigned to the ground crew of the commanding general’s aircraft, a VC-54E serial number 44-9076. An assignment that lasted until the command was deactivated in 1957.

The Northeast Air Command consisted of six bases that were located in Newfoundland, Labrador and Greenland, along with a few Danish settlements, Mastervick and Nord. The NEAC bases were visited monthly by the NEAC commander.
When the VC-54E was airborne, the general was always in the pilot’s seat. The General And Me is a collection of witnessed accounts of flying with the general in every situation that can be imagined.

There were some thoughtless behavior and substandard duties performed by subordinates that came to the general’s attention. While the reader will find them humorous, they were mentally terrifying for the individual involved. The general’s three star rank and well-known reputation struck fear and intimidation into the hearts of the weak and strong alike.
My memories of flying with the general will be with me as long as I live.

Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940012665317
  • Publisher: Arthur G. Milton
  • Publication date: 4/8/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • File size: 2 MB

Meet the Author

Few enlisted airmen have an opportunity to sit by the side of a three star general while flying over the frozen and barren landscape of Greenland during the cold war.

Arthur Milton had that experience and relates funny accounts of his experiences while flying in the frozen skies of the NorthEast Air Command and meeting famous people during the many trips over the north pole. His was a once in a lifetime opportunity for a close association with a three star general in an official capacity.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 4, 2011

    Great read -- rare account from "in the trenches"

    Art Milton has done a masterful job of writing about the activities of the "working class" of U. S. Air Force members during early years of the Cold War. I compliment him on his vivid memory as well as his writing style. He was often privileged to work directly with a General Officer who had a duty-first no-nonsense disposition, and he has written about those experiences. His assignment on VC-54E 44-9076 allowed him to associate with notable American civilian, Air Force and Canadian leaders, an opportunity that enlisted men rarely have. I too served in Newfoundland, both as an enlisted man and as an officer, during the Cold War, and I married a wonderful Newfoundland girl. I couldn't stop until I had read his book to its end. It is a "good read." I highly recommend it!
    Ivan L. McKinney, Lt Col USAF (Retired).

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 12, 2011

    Highly recommended by former Lt. Phil Faletto, US Air Corps

    This is an interesting and entertaining three year account of an enlisted member serving on a commanding general's aircraft during the Cold War. It is an easy read for former Air Force personnel or anyone interested in what life was like flying with a three star general.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 6, 2011

    A very interesting story of the General and his personality

    Funny stories about the screw ups in the military that so often happen but seen through the eyes of a personal account of an enlisted man in close quarters with the three star general.

    I enjoyed the story very much.

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