tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post6526626501337175748..comments2024-03-26T21:38:16.150-04:00Comments on Gribblenation: Ghost Town Tuesday; McCoy Air Force Base Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06394294005674203967noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-14200632107327268062023-01-03T23:37:57.725-05:002023-01-03T23:37:57.725-05:00My Father was an NCO in the Hound Dog missile main...My Father was an NCO in the Hound Dog missile maintenance squadron from 1962 to 1967. I remember the build up for the Cuban Missile Crisis, the never-ending sound of jet engines in the air and on the ground, and the surety that if the balloon went up, we would smack the crap outta the Soviets...such was the thinking of a 10 year old boy. I loved the sights and sounds of the flightline which I charles davenporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920595547723936091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-27565165649682656762022-10-19T23:35:06.373-04:002022-10-19T23:35:06.373-04:00Arrived at McCoy September 1961 and was discharged...Arrived at McCoy September 1961 and was discharged July 1965. In between, spent 10 months at aviano AFB, Italy. Coming from Pittsburgh to Orlando in 1961 was like entering a different world,a paradise filled with so much to see and do.it preceded Disney and that's what made it unique and special. I experienced both the Kennedy assination and the Cuban missile crisis. Proud of my military Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838211743353202437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-633704952889656442022-07-03T23:01:31.182-04:002022-07-03T23:01:31.182-04:00I was stationed at the Pine Castle A.F.B. when it ...I was stationed at the Pine Castle A.F.B. when it was renamed Mccoy A.F.B. and was discharged from there Sept. 5th 1960 .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07728070430879081254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-5570214691573712402022-06-20T15:33:00.123-04:002022-06-20T15:33:00.123-04:00If it's the same base I'm thinking of ther...If it's the same base I'm thinking of there used to be a bar that had dwarf tossing contests.John whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693705612109670376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-49544971472254312162021-02-27T23:29:26.598-05:002021-02-27T23:29:26.598-05:00I live in the back great sound today. I'm amaz...I live in the back great sound today. I'm amazed at the beauty of our neighborhood. I am extremely sad that they are allowing warehouses and possibly apartments. We have to enjoy it for now because it will never be the same. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-36312490301715693562021-01-16T18:30:43.650-05:002021-01-16T18:30:43.650-05:00Lived on Mccoy AFB 1964-1965 as a 14 year old depe...Lived on Mccoy AFB 1964-1965 as a 14 year old dependent. Pop was in Air Force. Learned to play golf at the base golf course.Caddied for a one armed golfer who was a Professional at that course.Albert Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-52877215595236488822020-11-10T14:44:30.683-05:002020-11-10T14:44:30.683-05:00I was stationed at McCoy AFB from November 1965 un...I was stationed at McCoy AFB from November 1965 until June 1968, during which I also had tdy assignments and then I shipped over to Korea for the next two years. I returned to Orlando 9 years later with my family on vacation and I could barely recognize Orlando since Disney World changed so much in the area. I would say it spoiled what was a perfect little town. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846462791146867507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19434910.post-33052146916010684362019-11-02T16:54:22.087-04:002019-11-02T16:54:22.087-04:00The 2 large hangars are from when MCO was an Air f...The 2 large hangars are from when MCO was an Air force base....also at the Boggy Creek end of Tradeport dr.storage bunkers let from airforce can still be seen. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978418236230605347noreply@blogger.com