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The Sgt. Willie Pitts Radio Show

by Ronnie Pitts

Welcome to Voices of Service: The Willie Pitts Collection, a journey through the sounds of the United States Air Force and small-town Texas radio in the 1960s. I’m your host, Ronnie Pitts, and this series is dedicated to my father, Master Sergeant Willie R. Pitts (aka. Bill Russell) — a proud broadcaster with the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service and a familiar voice on local airwaves here in Texas.Each episode features original recordings used for Air Force recruiting and community broadcasting during that era — the very same messages my father delivered to listeners decades ago. Alongside these clips, I’ll share the history, the context, and the stories that connect them to our family and our country’s heritage.It’s more than nostalgia — it’s a preservation of the spirit, service, and voice of a man who inspired me, and a generation of young airmen, to aim higher. So tune in, take a step back in time, a