I was on board a AC-130H gunship as it burned up a bunch of trucks. Helped secure the perimeter of a runway while a O-2 bellied in (nose gear malfunction) serious front row seating, so to speak. Pointed a loaded AR-15 at someone on purpose. Was mistaken for Joe Haldeman the SF writer more than once. Became the subject of one of Harlen Ellison's major rants. Watched John Wayne do a location shot in Seattle. Prepared a breifing for the President's Secret Service detail. Knew one of the officers that died at "Desert One" in Iran.
But not much in the 25 years since then.