Some of the stories in "Into the Sun", like almost all of those in "Titan Tales" were written from entries I made long ago in a series of 18 "record-books", or diaries, or log books that I carried with me for most of my Air Force career. The first entry was in 1966 on March 26, and the last one was made on May 8, 1975. The entries were of indeterminate length, and a number of days were not even entered. On some occasions up to two weeks would be put on two pages (not much happening!),
other days took up to ten or twelve pages for each day. Often I would simply describe what took place, sometimes I would add thoughts or comments about things going on. Some photographs were added, either taped to the appropriate page or just inserted, and I added sketches as I felt inclined. The pages were numbered, and an "index" was placed in the last six or so pages of the book so the events would be easy to find in the future. 
I transitioned from using "Record" log books to "Composition" books in my last year in the Air Force, and now use a black soft-covered 8.5" X 6" book without lines to facilitate sketches. Currently, most of my "record" entries are made in that black book, on my computer and/or my iTouch – later to be combined on the computer.The two Air Force books that I have written owe much to these records, because there is a lot more in there than just a simple recitation of events, there are also feelings and moods, the fears and joys, and smells and worries that I felt back then at that time. Now those happy days can come alive again and be enjoyed one more time.
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