USAFA - Spirit of 76 - Legacy Project - REPORT! Interviews with the Long Blue Line.

Bernie Goldbach - Spirit of 76 - Media professional, lecturer in Ireland, long distance runner(as cadet), and great character.

This is the Bernie Goldbach episode - Spirit of 76 classmate and quite the character. I hope we make it through the censors with this one. Bernie received long distance running fame (sort of) as cadet, possesses a creative he mind he applied to special USAF missions while on active duty, and is a leading edge media professional today in Ireland. Bernie wrote an autobiography I will share once I determine how to find it and where it is sold.

”Season 2” intro

Expanding from Spirit of 76 Pink Panthers to other squadrons and other classes of graduates (for the most part) from the US Air Force Academy.

Dave Clary (RET MG) - Spirit of 76 - Ali Baba

This episode you meet Major General (RET) Dave Clary.  Raised as an Army brat, cadet Chorale singer, Boy's State supporter, UPT IP Pilot, A-10 pilot in UK, A-7 Pilot aboard USS Carl Vinson, AFSC faculty Maxwell, more A-10's in UK leading to several command assignments from AZ to HI to NM to Osan to Offut.  Later career took him to Pentagon and commands with impressive leaders in our overseas combat operations.  Now working for Booz Allen and still supporting the mission.

Rich King - Spirit of 76

COL (ret) Rich King was one of the guys who excelled as a cadet, F-4 WSO, and career AF officer. After active duty he spent 20 years working for WBB in the DC area supporting efforts to improve the Air Force. Rich and I met one summer as upperclassmen and ran into each other once in Korea in 1981. He has a great attitude and solid message for all.

Mike Worden - Spirit 0f 76 - Pink Panthers - Special Guest - MG - QB

This episode you meet Major General Mike Worden, one of the most illustrious members of the Class of 76. Mike was NEVER a Pink Panther but has experiences with our wild group from his cadet days, while on active duty, and now as a retired MG. Mike had quite the cadet football career followed by an outstanding military career where he served in four conflicts. He has quite interesting stories and we start with one from our cadet days and his intro to the Pink Panther mindset.

Steve Jorgensen - Spirit of 76 - Pink Panthers

Here is my first Pink Panther roomie, Steve Jorgensen. Steve was a CS-36 Squadron Commander our Firstie year, lead the mass procurement event of Trans AM's our 2nd Class year, became an F-15 pilot in PACAF and left Active Duty for American Airlines where he flew for over 30 years. Now Steve occupies his time working with all types of railroads. He has great stories about skiing, flight physicals, and being a Pink.

Steve Odiorne - Spirit of 76 - Pink Panthers

This episode is with Steve Odiorne. Steve and I were doolies together in the harsh CS-15 and enjoyed two years as Pink Panthers before he was transferred to CS-38 for Fristie year. Steve was also a cadet in the Drum and Bugle Corps, flew T-33 and F-106's in Air Defense Command and spent over 30 years with Lockheed in their Space Systems group as an operator for several NASA missions to Venus, Mars, and the Moon.

Jennifer Frye - Spirit of 76 - Pink Panthers - Unofficial ”den mother” for the pinks...

This special episode you meet Jennifer Frye. Nope, she wasn't a grad, but did marry one of our classmates, Steve, who was her sweetheart from 6th Grade. This triggered Jennifer to move to C Springs and become the unofficial "den Mother" for us Pinks. She had a car, an apartment, and girlfriends downtown. I hope you enjoy another side of the Pink Panthers and an AF career.

Steve Frye - Spirit of 76 - Pink Panthers

This episode is with with Steve Frye, Retired USAF Colonel but, most importantly, husband of Jennifer. Steve fills in the mystery of why Rich Polemy left the squadron after only a couple of months (they were doolies together). After UPT and initial IP assignment he selected the life of a C-141 pilot. Across his long career on active duty Steve covered roles as Air University Prof, Vice Commander of AF training and was groomed for higher levels of command. A family situation triggered his retirement from active duty but Steve has continued to serve as a director in Government Service through this recording in 2021.

Jim Fisher - Spirit of 76 - Pink Panthers

This episode you meet Jim Fisher, retired AF Major, RF-4 and F-16 Pilot, and long-time national security professional. While a cadet he hosted and, after graduation, visited Francois Pierre, a French foreign exchange cadet. Jim stays away from social media so he is a tough one to track down. I think you will agree, it was worth the effort.