IN LATE SEPEMBER, 2011, MARGIE AND I ATTENDED A NAVY REUNION IN RAPID CITY SD. I WAS STATIONED ABOARD A SUBMARINE TENDER (A REPAIR AND SUPPLY SHIP FOR SUBMARINES) FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS.   WE HAVE A REUNION EACH YEAR AT A SITE SPONSORED BY A MEMBER AND VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERSHIP.  THE BIG DRAW FOR RAPID CITY WAS MT RUSHMORE, CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL, AND THE BLACK HILLS.

BEFORE THE REUNION WE RENTED A CAR AND VISITED WALL DRUG ON I-90 AND ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE (MINUTEMAN MISSLE SITE) AND THE FLIGHT MUSEUM. WE ALSO WENT TO WALL DRUG IN WALL SD. WALL DRUG IS SOMETHING TO SEE; IT COVERS A CITY BLOCK.

 BY THE WAY, THE WIND AT THE RAPID CITY AIRPORT WAS BLOWING 67 MILES PER HOUR AS WE WALKED INTO THE PARKING LOT TO GET OUR RENTAL CAR.