I was not able to attend college immediately after graduating from high school and began working as a carpenter for local construction companies. Many of my friends were in similar situations and were considering the military or had already joined. The more I thought about it, the more sensible it became. My lifelong love of airplanes and my private pilot training gravitated me toward the Air Force.
![Service Reflections of SSgt Charles Stringer, U.S. Air Force (1966-1972)](https://blog.togetherweserved.com/app/uploads/2023/05/16-2-1080x675.jpeg)