Major General Earl C. Hedlund

Hedlund is my maiden name. Major General Hedlund is my Grandfather Woodrow’s brother. Their parents were immigrants from Sweden. Major General Hedlund received his commission through the ROTC program at the University of Nebraska. He received a B.S. degree in 1938 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Reserves upon graduation. After the war he later held a M.S. in economics and a Ph D. in Philosophy from the University of Illinois as well.

During the war General Hedlund flew 67 fighter missions in the Aleutian Islands for a total of 180 combat hours, and 103 fighter missions in the European Theatre, representing 367 combat hours. He was a fighter pilot in World War II and destroyed 15 enemy planes. In 1948 he was assigned to the Joint Military Transportation Chiefs of Staff, where he served until 1951. From 1951-1952 he was a Chief of the Air Transportation Division, Directorate of Transportation, Headquarters of the United States Airforce. After attending the Naval War College from 1952-1953, he was assigned as Director of Transportation Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, in Toyko, Japan.

In 1956, he became Deputy Director of Transportation Headquarters USAF, and in August 1959, was appointed Director of Transportation.

On July 1961, General Hedlund became deputy commander, Ogden Air Material, Air Force Logistics Commander, with headquarters at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. In August of 1963, he began duty as commander, Warner Robins Air Materiel Area, Air Force Logistics Command, with headquarters at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia

As a former fighter pilot in WW II, then squadron commander, group commander, and deputy wing commander in the Pacific and European theatres, he spoke authoritatively with with regard to supply situation.

Major General Hedlund was considered a War Ace. He wore a chest full of decorations that include the Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with and oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart with an oak leaf cluster, and the air Medal with nineteen oak leaf clusters. He also held the British Distinguished Flying Cross, the French Croix de Guerre and Silver Star and Belgium Fourragere.

“Which Road Do I Take?”

I purchased two female Holland Lop Bunnies from Melissa Wren, owner of Wren Sweetheart Bunnies Rabbitry in beautiful Loveland, Colorado. Melissa has many years of bunny experience and is a master breeder for quality Dwarf Bunnies, Holland Lops, Neitherland Dwarfs, and Lionheads, many in rare colors. Our bunnies each have beautiful deep blue eyes, which I found to be a really unexpected attribute in a bunny. Rabbits are funny little creatures, and very affectionate. The dogs really like them too. I have even found Dad outside messing around with them and securing their cage. They are so gentle and tolerant. Annabelle’s bunny allows her to cradle her like a baby. They hop around and never run away.

Oh, and we ran into some sunflowers on the way back home.

If you have an interest in checking out approximately 100 bunnies at once give Melissa a ring. 1-970-690-2748

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