I saw the last B-52G leave Wurtsmith AFB, MI in 1993 or was it 1992. Anyway it was flown over the town of Oscoda where the base was and the final time over the town the A/C flew it at about 1000ft and had the throttles firewalled. First it was loud, second, it was hauling ass, I mean dear god I didn't think a plane that big could fly that fast. The crowd that gathered went nuts. We watched fly out of site then I think that is when it sunk in that the base was done. It was so cool to see and it was also one of the saddest days of my life. I grew up on that base, (well one of many bases) I met my future wife at that base. It's where my in-laws live now. Now history.
There are many loves of my life, my wife, my kids, and a B-52G.