Saw this story on Twitter recently and thought folks here would appreciate it.

US officials honor UK man who tends memorial of US Airmen
Updated 9:05 am EST, Sunday, February 24, 2019
https://www.fairfieldcitizenon...rial-of-13640588.php

LONDON (AP) — U.S. officials have honored a British man who has for decades tended a memorial for 10 U.S. World War II airmen who sacrificed their lives to save children in Sheffield, England.

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson sent a tweet Saturday thanking Tony Foulds for "remembering and honoring our Airmen." Missouri Governor Michael Parson has issued a proclamation honoring Foulds for his "profound devotion" to commemorating the crew of the B-17 nicknamed "Mi Amigo."

Missouri pilot Lt. John Kriegshauser was attempting to land his damaged plane at a Sheffield park in 1944 when he pulled up to avoid a group of children and crashed into the woods.

Foulds, 82, was one of those children.

The U.S. and Royal Air Force honored the crew with a flypast Friday, fulfilling Foulds' lifelong dream.

Here is a video of the event:

He was clearly moved by all the well-deserved attention he received.

Below is a link to a recent newspaper article about the pilot and the incident with video and photos.


Link

God Bless Mr. Foulds, and God Bless the crew of the Mi Amigo.

So grateful we were able to put that little dust up 225 years ago behind us and be friends all this time.

Best REAL story I've come across in a long, long time!

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:
God Bless Mr. Foulds, and God Bless the crew of the Mi Amigo.

So grateful we were able to put that little dust up 225 years ago behind us and be friends all this time.

Sometimes, a fight with your parents and moving out is best for everyone.