Charles Hinkle was the Social Studies Department Chair at Omaha Central from 2003 to 2009. Before he got into education, Colonel Hinkle was a USAF pilot in two wars during a 26-year military career. Please give a listen to this Kansas native's journey from far reaching locations around the globe all the way to CHS' Capitol Hill.

(00:28) Kansas youth and sibling influences

(10:00) B-52 and helicopter pilot in Vietnam

(22:00) Desert Storm and flying the U-2

(28:05) retirement from USAF and into teaching

(34:27) coming to CHS

(39:40) retiring again and Charles' family

Host: Scott Wilson

Art: Beth Wilson

Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti

Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera

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