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In reply to the discussion: Two Sisters [View all]senz
(11,945 posts)If you were interested in air/space travel as a kid, it must have been really fun and exciting for you. I recall overhearing my air force uncle telling my dad that the AF had been aware of UFOs for many years but didn't want to alarm the public.
I may have been through or near Lompoc at some point in the distant past. The general area is not unfamiliar; I went to boarding school less than 100 miles away. The entire area is lovely, mellow, livable, and parts are absolutely charming. But due to the existence of a persistent long-term stalker, I try to keep personally identifying information to a minimum.
It's been an eye-opener to learn how strongly personal feelings (Nixon hating Kennedy) affect national priorities. Teddy Kennedy's autobiography gives a very palpable sense of the Kennedy dislike for Carter.