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Nor was I. I was familiar with the photo having seen it before thought I don't recall where, but never knew the story behind it. _____________________________________________________ Sliced bread, the greatest thing since the 1911. | |||
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I was a big fan for 28 years , then I read a book and watched a documentary about the air craft from that era. One pilot called it a pretty whistle, as it was made initially for one or two purposes , then they made it do two other things, because of what they wanted it to do , it did three things , just ok , and one thing very well. it hauled the mail a pilot in west phoenix told me that many skipped right over too the F4's w/o any regret at all. Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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enjoyed it the way the one pilot 'matter-of-factly' described getting shot down TWICE ... incredible one jungle rescue - one water rescue all at the ripe old age of 24-25... wow ----------------------------- Proverbs 27:17 - As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. | |||
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I've been singing that stupid song all week.   _____________________________________________________ Sliced bread, the greatest thing since the 1911. | |||
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I finally got to watch the film this weekend, and it was excellent. Another good documentary about military aviation, that I just watched, and is available on Prime is: SPITFIRE ___________________________________________ "He was never hindered by any dogma, except the Constitution." - Ty Ross speaking of his grandfather General Barry Goldwater "War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want." - William Tecumseh Sherman | |||
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Thanks for the heads up. I will check it out! | |||
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This was a very good documentary, but I am interested that they focused particularly on how LBJ and Macnamara fucked up running the war. They pulled no punches on that. _________________________ “Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice: all the rest being brought about by the natural course of things.”--Adam Smith, born June 16, 1723 | |||
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yes I can imagine losing many close friends and skilled aviators left a VERY bitter taste in their mouths another example of the US fighting a war with 'one hand tied behind its back' ----------------------------------------- Proverbs 27:17 - As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. | |||
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And lied to us the whole time, knowing they couldn’t win the war. BTW I like the Wild Weasel motto “YMBSM”. _________________________ “Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice: all the rest being brought about by the natural course of things.”--Adam Smith, born June 16, 1723 | |||
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| Armed and Gregarious |
IF you are interested in the history of the Wild Weasels, I highly recommend the book, LINK: "The Hunter Killers: The Extraordinary Story of the First Wild Weasels, the Band of Maverick Aviators Who Flew the Most Dangerous Missions of the Vietnam War," by Dan Hampton ___________________________________________ "He was never hindered by any dogma, except the Constitution." - Ty Ross speaking of his grandfather General Barry Goldwater "War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want." - William Tecumseh Sherman | |||
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