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DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow. Lila Knight. Duane E. Peter. Sharlene N. Allday.

From the initial site search for the new field in 1927 to the construction of the housing area in 1931, Randolph Field grew from a concept to a completed facility in just four short years. The design of Randolph Field was revolutionary in its creative integration of all aspects of both an airfield and a military post. Its planners utilized the most advanced civilian planning principles of the time to create a training center that was aesthetically pleasing as well as efficient and safe for...

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When he retired in 1976, Colonel Parr had flown over 6,000 hours in fighter aircraft and earned more than 60 decorations, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, 10 Distinguished Flying Crosses, and 41 Air Medals. This document, originally from the official web site of the United States Air Force, details 16 of Colonel Parr’s decorations.

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Newspaper clipping. On the roof at the north end of Building 905 is a light fixture that hasn't been used for more than 40 years. The round light has four separate horizontal light tubes. The Air Education and Training Command History Office and the Randolph Historic Preservation Office are trying to determine the purpose of the Lights. The article speculates that the lights may have signaled the uniform of the day or authorized wear of inclement weather clothing. The article asks for help...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Scott B. Shepherd III.

Draft of a circular plaque honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots. In 2009, The President of the United States signed Public Law to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Air Force Service Pilots. The WASPs were the first woman U.S. history to fly military aircraft.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Verna Payne.

Form assessing that the ICRMP is not current. The requirement for a 5 year update has not been completed. Procedures have been developed but are not effectively implemented. Update the ICRMP to correctly reflect current organizational structure and staff to appropriate personnel for signature.

DOCUMENT Citation Only Clay Singer.

This resource is a citation record only, the Center for Digital Antiquity does not have a copy of this document. The information in this record has been migrated into tDAR from the National Archaeological Database Reports Module (NADB-R) and updated. Most NADB-R records consist of a document citation and other metadata but do not have the documents themselves uploaded. If you have a digital copy of the document and would like to have it curated in tDAR, please contact us at comments@tdar.org.

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A collection of photographs taken of Randolph Air Force Base and its many features from the early 1900s to the present day.

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The memorial wall at Randolph Air Force Base commemorating Randolph's Medal of Honor recipients from the Korean War (1950-1953) and Vietnam War (1964-1975). Photographs include images of the memorial's walls and plaques.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Richard Trevino.

In reference to the management action plan to develop a memorandum of introduction to Native American tribes, this root cause analysis states that personnel were working under the impression that coordination was only required if the proposed project had a possible adverse effect on traditional religious or was of cultural importance. They overlooked the requirement to, “…meet periodically with each Indian Tribe”.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Richard Trevino.

This memorandum gives a root cause analysis that the original Cultural Resources Management Plan was published in November 1996 and subsequently updated and replaced by the Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) in July 2003. As required by AFI32-7065, 1 Jun 2004, paragraph 1.4.7.4, the ICRMP will be reviewed every five years; this action was completed 30 Oct 2008. Personnel were aware of the outdated mission statement; however, elected to wait final transformation and a Wing...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Richard Trevino.

A management action plan to develop a memorandum of introduction to Native American tribes, from south central Texas, emphasizing the desire to maintain an information conduit. The memorandum will explain that Randolph completed an archeological survey with negative findings of Native American traditional religious or of cultural importance. The memorandum will recognize the unique government-to-government relationship that exists between the federal government and tribes; it will be...

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Color photograph of the Clark House, Building 300, at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

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Commemorative plaque honoring Bernard Francis Fisher at the Medal of Honor Memorial, Randolph Air Force Base. Major Bernard Francis Fisher, on March 10, 1966, was diverted from his assigned mission and with his wingman met up with four other A-11s to lead the air support on a Special Forces camp near Hue being overrun by 2000 NVA troops.

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Images of the front and back of the Cadet Circle Plaque. This circle, located at the heart if the original cadet area, is dedicated to the many aviation cadets and student officers who were trained in the Aviation Cadet Program at Randolph Field. The plaque was dedicated on October 23, 2009 by General Stephen R. Lorenz, Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base.

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Draft for the plaque titled: In Appreciation for the Avenue of American States, Harmon Drive. The 50 flags in the avenue of Harmon Drive honor the home states of the men and women who serve their country. The flag display serves to remind us of the motto on our nation’s seal: E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One). On 27 February 1985, General Andrew P. Iosue, Commander of Air Training Command, and Colonel Ralph R. Rohatch, 12th Flying Training Wing Commander, dedicated the original flag display....

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The draft and final for a plaque commemorating the Prisoners of War Missing in Action, titled: POW MIA. This marker gives special honor to those who have endured being held prisoner and who are still missing and unaccounted for. It also honors the families and loved ones of those missing – throughout our history – who also have endured the anguish of not knowing the status of their missing. We will always remember and continue the search for those still missing. This is the commitment of a...

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Document showing a proposed update to Colonel Ralph S. Parr's commemorative plaque honoring his more than 60 decorations. An image of the original plaque, dedicated in December 2008, is also included.

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Photograph of the Rambler Fitness Center Plaque. It was dedicated on February 2nd, 2007 to the Randolph Ramblers 1944 Cotton Bowl Co-Champions.

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Printed copy of the text on Richard Loy Etchberger's plaque at the Medal of Honor Memorial, Randolph Air Force Base. Chief Master Sergeant Richard Loy Etchberger died as he and 18 others defended a secret radar site in Laos from a surprise North Vietnam attack on March 11, 1968.

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Plaque for the Youth House which was officially approved as eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. It was constructed by the WPA in 1940, and it was renovated by the 12th Civil Engineer Division in 2007. The plaque was dedicated in 2008 by Richard Trevino, Base Civil Engineer, Dwight Micklethwait, Architect, and Scott B. Shepherd III, Cultural Resource Manager, Randolph Air Force Base.

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Draft of a plaque honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots, WASPs. On July 1st, 2009 The President of the United States signed Public Law to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots. This plaque was dedicated June 30th, 2010 by General Stephen R. Lorens, USAF, Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Richard M. Clark.

The United States Air Force, pursuant to the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, has determined it will privatize management of military family housing at Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, through the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI). Under this MHPI, the responsibility for management of military family housing units at Randolph Air Force Base, both those within the boundaries of the National Historic Landmark District and those outside the boundaries will be...

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Program of events for the rededication of the Randolph Field Courtroom. Members of the 12th Flying Training Wing renovated the courtroom to preserve its historical character, update its functionality, and provide a dignified setting for courts-martial.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Jaime A. Agudelo.

A response by the Chief of Natural Environment to a letter from 12 MSG/CE citing that the ICRMP for Randolph Air Force Base is not due for review in the year 2008 and therefore a new ICRMP is not necessary.

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A schematic drawing of an aerial view of Randolph Air Force Base.