"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
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On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 13:43:30 -0500, Corky Scott
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Reminds me of the "Puff the magic
dragon" song by Peter Paul and Mary. People used to say that it was
really about smoking weed. Vehemently denied by PP&M.

I heard "Puff the magic dragon" was GI slang for the string of
explosive charges placed at the base of trees felled to create an
airstrip in Viet Nam.

I thought "Puff The Magic Dragon" was the AC-47? Or did this name come
later?

Jay B


Yup, me too.
I work very close to Fort Leonard Wood in MO. The A-10s could easily earn
that nickname also from the sounds they make at the gunnery range. Those
guys fly over us at tree-top level, wag the wings, we wave back. I love it!
OK OK, I'll calm down now,
Marty