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What a powerful video.
Amzing piece of machinery, and what noble men. I had the honor of introducing my son to his great-grandfather before he passed away last June. Any chance I have to honor these fine men is time well spent.
http://www.grayeagles.org/video.htm
Take a look, and let me know if your eyes get a bit leaky, too.
Gadget (fmr Marine)
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Beautiful---thanks !!Originally Posted by Gadget (fmr Marine)
A nutcase will do nutty things.
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It is moving,,,,,,,,Thanks, gadget!!!!!!!!!!
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Yeah, the Greatest Generation for sure. Thanks for such a great find Gadget. And yeah, I cried watching it, made me think of my dad....... he would have been 83 this year and never did get to see a National Memorial for the World War Two veterans. He was 19 when he flew the P-51 out of England, he felt the same way about his girl..... T-Lou.
This is he at 20 years old....... they had the best uniforms.
Last edited by Sitarro; 10-21-2008 at 01:14 PM.
No matter where I've traveled or how great the trip was, it's always wonderful to return to my country, The United States of America......... me
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He could've passed for Rudolf Valentino!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was he Italian, zero?
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French, Cajun French.
No matter where I've traveled or how great the trip was, it's always wonderful to return to my country, The United States of America......... me
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Ain't nobody more Patriotic than any average Lousiana coon ass!!!!!!!!!!!
French, Cajun French.
God bless your Dad, zero, and btw, you too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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'nuff said, zero. Get your at least half coon ass to the Lounge and have a drink on me, OK? Sprite, Coke or a triple shot of Jack Daniels or Jim Beam, your pleasure is the order of the day/night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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great post. that was the biggest air battle in history. bomber crews referred to the 51 as their 'little friends'
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My Dad used to say that they would fly 5-7 hour missions escorting B-17s to Germany from Martlesham Heath Air field in England, he called them ''2 coke bottle missions'' for the empty bottles they would take to relieve themselves in during the mission. No rest stops on those missions. This is a shot I found on the 356th Fighter Group site by chance....... he is the guy in the middle with his hat cocked a bit. Is the internet amazing or what?
Last edited by Sitarro; 10-21-2008 at 01:14 PM.
No matter where I've traveled or how great the trip was, it's always wonderful to return to my country, The United States of America......... me
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The "cocked hat", the swagger, the power of a P-51 in WWII!!!!!!! That's the American spirit I miss even if I've only read about it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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that war was an adventure for most young guys. just coming out of the depression. many were poor and this was their big chance to see the world. even if it was in flames.
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Sooooooo, you think most of the young guys thought they were going on an "adventure" in WWII, nm?
Your ignorance is astounding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I saw an episode of Wings when they spent the hour on the P-51. One pilot said....... " I know we are suppose to say that War Is Hell but when you see a enemy's steam locomotive down below you and you roll your Mustang over to hit it with a stream of 50 caliber fire till it explodes....... that is nothing but a serious kick in the ass!".
My Dad lied about his age to get into the Army Air Corps at 17, by the time he was 19 he had flown the P-40, P-47 and was finally in his beloved P-51.
No matter where I've traveled or how great the trip was, it's always wonderful to return to my country, The United States of America......... me
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Somehow, I doubt all that. Nonetheless, God Bless the WWII Veterans!!!!!!!!!
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