Orville’s Story:
Born in Chamberlain, South Dakota and grew up in Eagle Grove, Orville joined the Air Force only 4 months after graduating high school. He spent 24 years in the Air Force, working in a number of different fields, one of which was working on the famed SR-71 aircraft.
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Was at Plattsburgh AFB and Rhein Main Air Base with Orville until my discharge in Nov 1973.