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Our Youth Share Their COVID Challenges
Family Forum / By Judy Konitzer: Life during COVID had a profound impact on our youth, and some have willingly shared their experiences with reflections, along with those in last month’s Family Forum. Hopefully the joy arising from lifting the restrictions is not short lived, and our youth will be able to look back on how they successfully stepped up to their challenges. Bennett Solomon (19) Presidio of Monterey: “I had only lived in Monterey for 9 months when lock down began. We were quarantined off/on for over a year with the last day of in person school March 15,...
Learn MoreWe Have One Another
Family Forum / By Judy Konitzer and and Chaplain COL(Ret.) Alvin M. “Sonny” Moore III: Have you ever had a moment when happy memories flooded your psyche? It happened on a sunny Friday afternoon when our daughter-in-law Laura McCabe Konitzer and son Tom Jr. called to say hi while enroute to Laura’s good friend Tracy Moore Ray and husband COL Mark Ray’s retirement ceremony at Fort Bragg, NC. After 25 years of illustrious service to our nation, the Rays were entering a new chapter in their lives, and our children were there to help them celebrate. Photo by Rene V....
Learn MoreDr. S. Harry Robertson III, the Father of the Crashworthy Fuel System
Dr. S. Harry Robertson III, the Father of the Crashworthy Fuel System Dr. S. Harry Robertson III recently passed away, a monumental loss to Army Aviation. He is personally responsible for saving the lives of more than 8000 Army servicemen and women. The technology he pioneered has flown on every Army Helicopter series since its invention and continues to serve or Army Aviation Soldiers around the world to this day. He was acclaimed in the Aviation industry as responsible for inventing the crashworthy fuel system. He was not only a pioneer in his field, but he also gave back to...
Learn MoreThe Pandemic Through the Eyes of our Aviation Teens
Family Forum / By Judy Konitzer: Through a series of interviews and personal reflections these teens have shared their experiences and the profound impact COVID-19 has had on them. They deserve our utmost respect and because I had so many responses, this will be the first of a 2-part series. Part II will be in the October issue. Haven Habhab (18), Fort Campbell, KY. “I have moved 11 times and I knew moving to my third high school for my senior year would be difficult, but I never dreamed how much worse CO-VID would make this. Being an athlete finding...
Learn MoreHand Numbness and Tingling
Ask the Flight Surgeon / By MAJ (Dr.) Joseph R. Adams: Q: I’ve begun to experience a pins-and-needles sensation in my hand while flying and for some time after shutdown. Should I be concerned? Q: I’ve begun to experience a pins-and-needles sensation in my hand while flying and for some time after shutdown. Should I be concerned? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS GRAPHIC FS: The medical terminology for numbness and tingling is paresthesia. Paresthesia of the hand is a common complaint among aviators, and especially among rotary-wing pilots. Symptoms of paresthesia can include numbness, tingling, itching, prickling, pins-and-needles sensation,...
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