Giving the magazine a name ...Dear Editor: Hi! I'm the guy that gave the magazine its name-back in about 1969. My boss, the editor at that time, was Harold Craven CRAVEN. A word of obloquy, which in trials by battle, was pronounced by the vanquished; upon which judgment was rendered against him. . I was an assistant editor and wrote many historical articles for the magazine including one on lighter-than-air craft Noun 1. lighter-than-air craft - aircraft supported by its own buoyancy aircraft - a vehicle that can fly airship, dirigible - a steerable self-propelled aircraft balloon - large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air , or dirigibles. That article ended up in the Air University's "Who's Who Who’s Who biographical dictionary of notable living people. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 922] See : Fame " of important transportation works. By the way, my Big Boss in the Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. Office there at the time, was Col. Tousley. The highest-level boss, was the Commander, MTMTS MTMTS Military Traffic Management & Terminal System , (as it was then called) Maj. Gen. Clarence Lang. He and Tousley were the nicest, friendliest, most sincere, hardworking, and just the sweetest people I had ever known up to that point. Last October, we all celebrated my 40th year in Government-30 of that right here, in the Department of Transportation where I have worked as a speechwriter/magazine article writer since 1972. Now, I deal with bushels--literally--of letters from angry airline travelers. I wish you all the very best sincerely, and I am so proud of all of you, and the fine reputation of Translog. THAT makes me especially proud !!! Because, as I mentioned at the beginning of this communication, I am the Daddy of Translog, name-wise (I got a letter of appreciation for that, at the time, by the chief of staff over there). To an Army veteran like me, that was wonderful. Sincerely, Michel Scott |
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