~ Growing Without Roots ~

My childhood was amazing and unique. In fact, it ruined my life in many ways. I remember when I was seven, listening to the radio in my parents' room in Australia, eyes closed, lying on the rug with my head on a pillow, the sound of the branches and leaves blowing in the wind outside. I often wonder, is this a dream and am I still in Australia? Will I wake up and be able to do it all differently? Or is this my life and my memories will always be an albatross around my neck?

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1959 BoMARC Missile

We lived right outside of Orono, Maine, and we rented a house. It was awesome, on acreage, with a barn. That’s when my dad worked on the BoMARC missile.
The BoMARC missile was huge: each one stood 45 feet tall & weighed 16,000 pounds. More than 40 years after its deployment, it still holds the record for the longest range of any surface-to-air missile ever developed: 440 miles. It also had a maximum speed of nearly Mach 4.

The BoMARC name was derived directly from its creators. Boeing designed the vehicle in association with the University of Michigan Aeronautical Research Center. Hence, the "Boeing Michigan Aeronautical Research Center" entry into SAM development was born. Classification: Surface-to-Air Cruise Missile Length: 43 feet, 9 inches Diameter: 2 feet, 11 inches Wingspan: 18 feet, 2 inches Range: 440 miles. Dow Air Force Base in Bangor was to be one of the main BoMARC deployment sites but it never happened.