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On 10 Aug 2003 06:27:24 -0700, (pac plyer) wrote:

Big John wrote in message . ..

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Shot went off (I was on 100% oxy) and I could smell Ozone. First
indication that I had gotten a good dose.

On AAC, yes until the USAF broke off in '47.

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WWII Air Corps personnel had a strong sentimental attachment to their
branch. The Air Corps had an aura about it that seemed to set it apart
from other Army branches.Now sixty years later, many WWII servicemen
still proudly identify themselves as veterans of the Air Corps.
However -- although the Air Corps was their branch -- they actually
served and fought in the Army Air Forces.

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Your right, we used to do a lot of things that you can't do any more.
Can remember flying X country on the deck all the way. Highest would
be when pitched UP to make the tactical landing pattern.

Just read a paper back on Pappy Boyington. Took a lot of bloom off the
rose.

Big John,

What airplane were you flying durring during the shot?

F2H3 (Big Banshee) Navy all WX and Nuc strike bird. Got the name of
the shot but like everything else is in one pile around here or
another.................


You ever
worry about scooping a bird on those low-level runs?

Nope. We were invincible being that young and going to War.
Attitude was, live for today as tomorrow you may die. Flew the ragged
edge all the time (and buried our friends at regular intervals).

Yeah, I heard about Pappy. Kinda explains why he was always drunk at
airshows, having to tell the same lies over and over again to little
kids all day. Sad. OTOH he did take nothing and turned it into
something. I'm told a true story was the Black Sheep and Tigers
recrossing paths resulted in a bad barfight in the pacific. My
original trunk outfit was started by those guys in Bud Conastogas
(ugly airplanes) in the 50's. (sorry I can't spell, too lazy) :-)

Knew he drank but knew several 'good' combat leaders who drank heavy.
When they came back to the US and into the 'bean counter' environment
they were gradually eased out. Have seen it happen in other conflicts
since WWII. Good combat leaders didn't always follow the rule book.
They get results, not brownie points for shined shoes, etc.

Bud Conastogas????????????????? (Airplane, bar ???)


And the best

Big John