IslandGirl2005

There is a really nice piece on Glenn Beck on Headline News right now (7:31 EST). It's a tribute to the PJ - Combat Rescue. They may show it again later tonight. It is really great insight to what B.O.B. did! "When you have tasted flight, you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward; for there you have been and there you will always be." Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519

The "read" put together by Terri was phenomenal. It is so meaningful that his thoughts and experiences were captured like that! I have a copy too so if you write me for pictures let me know if you have this already so I won't duplicate it and overload your mailbox. "When you have tasted flight, you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward; for there you have been and there you will always be." Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519

I have a pictoral trubute I can send. Just write me a personal message with the email address you want it sent to. It's too large to post. Elizabeth "When you have tasted flight, you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward; for there you have been and there you will always be." Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519

Diana, I agree with your statement below. See the incidence thread for my 2 cents worth! "Now is the time to initiate some sort of common-sense policies about HP landings. We do not need to throw the baby out with the bathwater. We do not need to mandate additional training or licensure through the USPA." "When you have tasted flight, you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward; for there you have been and there you will always be." Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519

It sounded like innocent fun to me and a breath of fresh air to be smiling instead of frowning! Now he has a good story to share with friends too! I like your signature....his ego is... "When you have tasted flight, you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward; for there you have been and there you will always be." Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519

Yup. Like the newspaper haven't had other "skydiver" stuff to write about already! I guess it is the we vs. they thing! Anyway, I was glad for the laugh! "When you have tasted flight, you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward; for there you have been and there you will always be." Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519

Thank you Vegard for the chuckle. After the last couple of weeks I wish I was there with ya in the intersection!

For CMSgt (Ret) Bob Holler from Maj (Ret) Elizabeth May. I am honored to have known you! This poem is one we USAF flyers found inspirational....like you. It made me think of all of your accomplishments in the air and on the ground and truly now....you have touched the face of God. High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long delirious, burning blue, I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or even eagle flew - And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod The high untresspassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand and touched the face of God. "When you have tasted flight, you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward; for there you have been and there you will always be." Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519

The Hollernun under psycho's entry is mandatory viewing. I thought I was done crying then I had to again. Tears of laughter through tears of sadness. The best emotion on earth I believe. Thanks for the laugh Bob! That pic is burned into my head! "When you have tasted flight, you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward; for there you have been and there you will always be." Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519

This was written July 2004 in the publication Canopy Chatter, a newsletter for the Pararescue Assocation. http://www.pjassn.org/downloads/vol2004-2.doc Chief Master Sergeant Robert L. Holler is the Chief Enlisted Manager at the 38th Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, Georgia. Chief Holler joined the Air Force in July 1974. After enduring a year of extremely tough, mental and physical training he graduated as a PJ in July 1975. During his AF career he has had assignments at Nakom Phanom, Thailand; Clark AB, Philippines; McClellan AFB California; Kadena AB, Japan; Eglin AFB, Florida; Hurlburt Field, Florida. As a PJ Chief Holler has been credited with over 500 lives saved. Chief Holler’s military decorations include the Bronze Star with one oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal, the Aerial Achievement Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Achievement Medal and the Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device and eight oak leaf clusters. His other achievements in clued Distinguished Graduate, Academic Achievement and Drill Master awards from the NCO Academy. Chief Holler is an avid skydiver with over 4700 freefalls and was a member of World Team ’99 and ’04. World Team is a collection if expert skydivers from over 30 different nations who, in 1999, as one team, set the large-formation skydiving world record of 282 and in February of this year, set the current large-formation skydiving record of 357. Key Achievements: Flight Examiner; Chief Certifier; Validation of long range desert tactics (Quick Force); Developed and tested the Rigging Alternate Method Zodiac (RAMZ); Developed and tested the Special Purpose Underwater Deployment System (SPUDS); Established Combat Mission Needs Statement (CMNS) for high altitude delivery parachute; Led strategic shift from flight to enhanced and simplified training. "When you have tasted flight, you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward; for there you have been and there you will always be." Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519

"The sport has definitely advanced, but the reason we ARE old-timers in this sport is that we know that some things have NOT changed - the ground is just as hard and will kill you just as dead when you screw up." ROGER THAT! "When you have tasted flight, you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward; for there you have been and there you will always be." Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519

We are up for long term visitors too. We have a large house in Merritt Island, FL: 3 minutes from Kennedy Space Center, a little over an hour from both Deland and Sebastian (10 minutes from Cocoa Beach) and 30 minutes from Disney. We have a spare bedroom for two and can possibly put 3 more on the couches. Come on down. The bar is stocked and so is the freezer. You can even have the house to yourself when we go to Perris for POPS and JFTC the end of the month. Light duties would include pool and pet care. We went through 4 storms last year and are there for you! (321) 591-6924 (Elizabeth and J.R.) "When you have tasted flight, you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward; for there you have been and there you will always be." Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519