Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
3:27 | Gene Carter remembers his upbringing in a military family and explains the events that occurred that led him to flying C-130s.
Keywords : training childhood C-138 military family schooling jets civilian ROTC(Reserve Officers' Training Corps)
Gene Carter faced a number of challenges as a C-138 pilot over Bosnia. A complication with some freight inside the plane made one mission particularly dicey.
Gene Carter talks about his transition into flying C-17s and describes how much of a privilege it was to fly such an outstanding aircraft.
Gene Carter tells of his time on the ground after Kuwait is invaded. Carter and his squadron are forced to face the trials of life in the desert and blistering heat of Oman.
Gene Carter reminisces on some shenanigans that his 40th Airlift Squadron got into while stationed in Oman. High spirits helped them stay positive through the desert sands & high heat.
Gene Carter tells of his harrowing experience in the Pentagon during the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and right near his wing of the Pentagon. His proximity to the explosion reignited some of his fight or flight instincts.
