Kelly Dennis

Letters from a Lonely Flyboy

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The life of a military pilot and family man on assignment in South Korea in the early sixties was no walk in the park. While he was there, our father wrote to our mother nearly every day. Join my brother and me as we read and talk about those letters full of military life in Osan, and love and longing for family back home. Each episode contains a little more of his adventure beginning in August 1961.

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Kelly Dennis

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Latest episode

Sep 26, 2025

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Episodes

Episode number 1 22.01.2023

Send a text Here is the premier episode of Letters From A Lonely Flyboy! In this episode we read the first 2 letters From Chuck after he first arrives in Osan. If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com . We would love to hear from you!

Episode #2 Check out the Secretary 22.01.2023

Send a text We read the next three letters in this episode. Dad gets a much needed radio and has an interesting first meeting with the office secretary. He talks about his current job and discusses other possibilities that could present themselves. If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com . We would l...

Episode 3 Cleared for Takeoff! 22.01.2023

Send a text In letters 6,7 & 8 we hear Dad’s reaction when our Mother tells him she has a job. He talks some more about his injured finger and working in temperatures so hot he has to keep his arm and hand off the paper when he writes to keep from sticking to it. If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gma...

Episode 4 Footlockers and Golf Clubs 22.01.2023

Send a text The letters in this episode talk about Dad’s experiences getting settled into life in Osan and a lot about his feelings about what is going on back home. Dad mentions his friend Alex Butterfield for the first time, and a painting of me that we still have. If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gma...

Episode 5 She Can Glare at Me All She Wants 22.01.2023

Send a text These next three letters are full of discussion about the family. There is more about flying too, and Dad’s thoughts about a job change. We find out more about the secretary and get some gossipy news about friends of theirs. If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com . We would love to hear...

Episode 6 Cross Your Fingers 22.01.2023

Send a text In these next four letters Dad gets big news about a job change and what he will have to do if it comes through including water survival training.  He also gets the word that he will be able to move out of the temporary “box” he’s been living in and into permanent quarters. If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfr...

Episode 7 Warning: Rated PG for some Mild Adult Content 22.01.2023

Send a text Some A dult language and content in this episode. Chuck is pretty sure at this point that he is not going to be transferred, but he talks about a couple of things going well for him at least. If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com . We would love to hear from you!

Episode 8 Alert Status 22.01.2023

Send a text We have some interesting mysteries in this episode.  Chuck reveals much more about his job and how he is dealing with being away from home and what his life is like there. If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com . We would love to hear from you!

Episode 9 Being the Bad Guy 22.01.2023

Send a text In these letters we find out that Chuck has to be the bad guy and wash an incompetent pilot out of the program. We get plenty of family talk and really get some poignant thoughts about his missing home. If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com . We would love to hear from you!

Writing By Candlelight 03.12.2022

Send a text The letters in this episode deal mainly with the family and difficulties of working with finances and logistics while so far apart during this particular time. Chuck shares news about downed airplanes and the death of a pilot that Mom knew. If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com . We wou...

A Grenade and A Leg Full Of Staples 22.11.2022

Send a text Dad shares shocking news about an American Sgt. who went off his rocker and threw an hand grenade into a room of officers in Vietnam.  Chuck's friend and fellow Air Force pilot Grady Morris was in the room and injured in the attack.  If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com . We would...

Mom's Little Allergy 08.11.2022

Send a text Miss Pak got her present and was so happy she cried! Chuck talks about getting away from work for awhile and how much he misses the family. If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com . We would love to hear from you!

The Mail, a Couple of Martinis and a Fairly Good Piece of Steak 02.03.2022

Send a text Dad gives his opinion about a story misrepresented by the press about a C-47 crash at the base, and he is assigned the job of writing his own performance review. Please contact us with questions and comments on instagram @lonelyflyboy, or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email a...

The Mailman Has to Stay Out of the Kitchen 23.02.2022

Send a text Dad finally gets a phone call through and we get a very interesting comment about Mom's mailman. Please contact us with questions and comments on instagram @lonelyflyboy, or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com . We would love to hear...

The "White Hope" 16.02.2022

Send a text Chuck receives a lot of very appreciated picture from home! He talks about some presents for the family from Miss Pak and what he does for her in return. Please contact us with questions and comments on instagram @lonelyflyboy, or by email at letterfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com   If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lette...

Too Cold For Cold Showers 09.02.2022

Send a text Chuck shares some high praise for the electric blanket and pictures from home. He is also candid about how much he misses our mother. Please contact us with questions and comments on instagram @lonelyflyboy, or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@g...

The Electric Blanket 02.02.2022

Send a text It's the new year! Chuck is lamenting about not being able to make a call home and comments quites a bit on what is going on with the family. Please contact us with questions and comments on instagram @lonelflyboy, or be email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalo...

Toyko Connection 26.01.2022

Send a text Lots of discussion about the family, Christmas and newsy comments about friends and relatives in the episode. Please contact us with questions and comments on instagram @lonelyflyboy, or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com  If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com . We would lov...

Merry Christmas 01.12.2021

Send a text Christmas in Osan. Chuck deals with getting through the holidays without the family and spends a miserable, cold Christmas night. Please contact us with questions and comments on instagram @lonelyflyboy, or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail...

Goat Track 24.11.2021

Send a text Chuck finally gets a taste of the good life while staying in Japan with Col. Price. It is one of the only times he has talked about really enjoying himself. The trip was not without it's adventures though! Please contact us with questions and comments on instagram @lonelyflyboy, or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com If you have questions or comments you can now send us...

Good News, And You Can't Unsend A Letter 03.11.2021

Send a text To begin with, we get a really upbeat letter about how Dad is feeling about his assingment application and an intersting trip he will go on the Col. Price. Later he apologizes profuesely to our mohter for his comments to her in a letter he wished he hadn't sent. If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalone...

A New Leaf Has Been Turned 27.10.2021

Send a text Dad writes about coming to a decision about his future assignment, and how to better deal with his present situation. There is a lot of discussion of family, especially as it relates to the holidays. Please contact us with questions and comments on instagram @lonelyflyboy or by email at letterfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right...

No More Foot Operated Drills 20.10.2021

Send a text We really get how frustrated Dad is feeling about what to do about the future, as well as with dealing with his present situation. Please contact us with questions and comments on instagram @lonelyflyboy, or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmai...

The Kids Picked Up a Lot of New Words 13.10.2021

Send a text We get some fun family news in these letters, as well as some interesting information about the poeple he works with. Please contact us with questions and comments on instagram @lonelyflyboy, or by email at letterfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com   If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com . We w...

Hoping For a Little Guidance 06.10.2021

Send a text We get a huge info dump regarding Chuick;s trip to Japan and numerous job offers. More about how he handles his boss at the office too. You are welcome to contact us with questions and comments on instagram @lonelyflyboy, or by email at lettersfromalonelyflyboy@gmail.com If you have questions or comments you can now send us a text right from your podcast app or by email at lettersfroma...

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