Neil Mesler's interview for the Veterans History Project at Atlanta History Center

Catalog Number: VIS 201.0761
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In this interview, Neil Mesler shares his experiences in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, Cold War, and Vietnam War as a radar navigator. He recalls his upbringing, his sibling's military experience, and his memories of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He discusses enlisting in the Air Force and flying B-26 reconnaissance missions and other operations with the Strategic Air Command during the Cold War. He remembers stories involving incidents, briefings, and deaths. Mesler also describes his decision to leave the military, his careers in education and law, and his family.

[@jmp.t28b99]

Well spoken Sir.

[@oghamstone5964]

Love this. So beautifully articulated,precise,very detailed,descriptive. Consise and chronological order. Really worth listening to. Very informative. Makes sense later in the interview. Dean of students. Law. Very modest and understated about awesome lifetime achievements. Can you do a follow up interview please. Dien bien Phu experience...awesome. This explains alot of history I lived through. And I would like to a bit more about the navy brother. Submariner. Has to be interesting. The more I listen,the more I want to hear. "War is insanity "...what a statement. Beautiful person.

[@joecrumley8793]

Please, does it really matter who you are, Mr. Bruckner, or wouldn’t it be more appropriate the subject of the interview be announced first and foremost?

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

2200 airmen died...and no nukes went off please