Bill Schleich

Grew up in Akron, Ohio. Joined the US Navy right after high school. Graduated from helicopter mechanics school and spent 8 years at various Navy bases and ships on the east coast. Went to Vietnam as a civilian helicopter technician working on Army helicopters at various bases. Took hundreds of pics of the war but unfortunetly they were in a suitcase that was stolen when I returned home to an Air Force base in California..

Have always taken photos as long as I remember. Took 60 rolls of film on a trip to Alaska and ran out. Cost a fortune to develop. Old school film photographer until around 5 years ago when I went digital. Best thin