PAGE 6 Connie Continued from page 5


she best drop by to give her husband a safe ride home. Through the years many


good times were had at the hooch bar it was also the gath- ering place in sad times as well as we had our set backs and losses in training and combat. Through it all, good times and bad, Connie made the hooch a welcoming place and shared not only in our laughter but times of grief as well. She shed tears with us


for our losses, celebrated our victories with us, and was our number one supporter in our every endeavor. In late 2006 the decision


was made to close both the hooch bars as their facilities were duplicated by the new consolidated club. Rather than stay on for the final demise of the hooch Connie elected to retire in October 2006 after 30 years of service with the offi- cers club and sixteen and a half years at the hooch. The hooch


Renew Your ACA Annual Membership


uniform have always been my heroes.” Thanks Connie - - we felt that way about you too. Now Connie and her hus- band, Chuck Mussari, a 37 year veteran of the USAF and an Air Commando himself, are enjoying a well deserved retirement


in the Fort Wal- Connie Mussari


If you are an annual member of the Air Commando Association, it is time to renew your membership. The rate is still only $20 per year, a great deal compared to many organizations! You can renew early by filling out the renewal form below, or renew online at www. aircommando.org. We will also be mailing out individual dues notices at the end of December 2014.


was finally officially closed in January 2007. In an October 2006 Hurlburt Field news re- lease announcing the pending closing of the Hurlburt icon she had presided over for so long Connie was quoted as saying that she and the gener- ation of special operators she had watched over had “grown up together” and that she had “come


to consider myself


Member #_______________ (Your membership number is printed on your address label on the front of this newsletter.)


Name: _______________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________ Email: _______________________________________


□ I am renewing my annual membership for $20.00 □ I want to convert to a Lifetime for $150.00


□ Check or □ Credit Card (All major credit cards accepted) Please charge my credit card for the following amount: $ _________


_ _ _ _-_ _ _ _-_ _ _ _-_ _ _ _ 16 digit credit card number


_ _ /_ _ # _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Exp Date (MM/YY)


back of Credit Card Please mail dues to: ACA


Post Office Box 7 Mary Esther, FL 32569


CVV Code on Billing ZIP Code


mama of the boys.” She also told the interviewer that “The people, my friends, are what I’ll miss the most. I’ve made a lot of friends and met a lot of people over the years, even a lot of VIPs. But the ones in


ton Beach area. In a recent telephone interview from her home Connie said, “it was an honor and privilege to work for special ops.” Connie, it was our honor and privilege to have Combat Connie as our hostess, friend, supporter, sur- rogate mom, and president of our fan club. So thanks Con- nie - - here is a salute to you for being a friend to all Air Commandos and for all the years of service, support and good times. We hope the 2015 reunion will find you once again suspending your retire- ment for a few days to join us as hostess of the reunion hospitality room again. There are a lot of old friends looking forward to seeing you. *Authors last name is being withheld to protect the guilty.


ACA QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER


WINTER 2014


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16