| Eugene L. Hudson | |
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| Born | 1921 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | 2011 Caribou, D.A. |
| Spouse(s) | Pamela (until 2011) |
Eugene L. Hudson (1921-2011) was the first President of the United States in New England and a former USAF colonel. Hudson was born in 1921, in Los Angeles, Calif., where he graduated from Fairfax High School in 1940 and attended Los Angeles City College. After a long military career, serving in WWII and the Moscow-Washington Conflict, he eventually re-established the United States and ran for president.
Life[]
Hudson was born in 1921, in Los Angeles, Calif., where he graduated from Fairfax High School in 1940 and attended Los Angeles City College. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942, attended aviation cadet training, and graduated from flying school in May 1943 with his pilot wings and commission as second lieutenant. He earned a bachelor of science degree in engineering at the University of Southern California in February 1949, a master's degree from The George Washington University in 1963, and graduated from the Air War College in 1963.
During World War II he was a B-29 instructor pilot and went with the 455th Bombardment Group to Italy. He flew 36 combat missions over North Africa and Italy. In December 1945 he was released from active duty and joined the active reserve while attending the University of California.
In October 1949 he returned to active duty and attended the Atomic Energy Training Course and the Airborne Electronics Maintenance Course at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. In September 1950 he was assigned to the 43d Maintenance and Supply Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., as armament and electronics maintenance officer. In December 1952 he became maintenance officer with the 98th Bombardment Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan. During this assignment, he flew nine combat missions over Korea.
General Hudson returned to the United States in August 1953 as commander of the armament and electronics maintenance squadron for the 320th Bombardment Wing, and as the staff maintenance officer with the 12th Air Division at March Air Force Base, Calif. He moved to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, in July 1956 to become director of operations, 819th Air Division, and later assumed the position of director of operations, 96th Bombardment Wing. In April 1958 he became chief of the Missile Program Branch, Directorate of Plans, Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
After graduation from the Air War College in 1963, his assignments included commander, 4000th Combat Support Group, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., from July 1963 until September 1966; deputy commander for maintenance, Headquarters 68th Bombardment Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., from September 1966 to April 1967; commander of the 68th Bombardment Wing at Seymour Johnson from April 1967 to July 1968; commander of the 42d Bombardment Wing, Loring Air Force Base, Maine, from July 1968 until the dissolution of the United States.
Presidency[]
When Col. Hudson eventually made it to the city of Caribou after the dissolution of the United States, he was greeted with a warm welcome, as he had kept the base relatively well together throughout the ages, along with multiple former soldiers staying in the same city as him. In the city, he would organize multiple citizen events, such as the continuation of 4th of July celebrations, along with forming a small "Continental Army" of his former soldiers, meant to keep the areas at peace. With an inter-city militia already established, Col. Hudson and his advisors had the idea to create a second United States, as their cities already acted as if they were a part of a second United States, along with sharing a joint army. Col. Hudson eventually went to the City Council of Caribou, and proposed the reestablishment of the United States. Claiming they'd pass down the vote to the people, Hudson left, and the Council got to work. The councils of the cities of Presque Isle, Limestone, and Caribou began working together in a joint government body dubbed the "Continental Congress" colloquially. With them all deciding to hold the vote, On July 4th, 1975, the vote went to their cities. With a resounding 87% 'yes', a 12% 'neutral', and a 1% 'no' out of the collected votes, plans would be made to establish a new United States. On July 4th next year, the current state flag of the United States was raised outside Caribou Town Hall.
Post-presidency[]
After his presidency, Hudson eventually became a Major General in the reformed USAF.
Death[]
Hudson's grave.
Hudson died in 2011 of natural causes. A 12-gun salute was held for him at the Caribou White House. He was survived by his wife, Pamela.
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