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Old August 9th 07, 07:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jay Beckman[_2_]
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Default Pappy Boyington Honored

On Aug 9, 8:28 am, wrote:
On Aug 9, 8:51 am, C J Campbell
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On 2007-08-09 07:36:32 -0700, RL Anderson said:


Folks,


The airport in Couer d'Alene Idaho is getting a new name. It will be
known as Pappy Boyington Field. The story is located he


http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...n_Airport.html


Kind of late, but better late than never.


Rick


No doubt the students at the University of Washington will protest.
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor


Ha! Let 'em protest! The airport is in Idaho, not Washington. By
the way, we are sending our Boise State Broncos to UW in September to
kick a little Husky butt. That will give them something else to whine
about...

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Your Broncos aren't gonna kick anything if they can't come up with a
more creative offense...

(NOTE: Big Tongue In Cheek...I was at that Fiesta Bowl working for
FOX.)

That was without a doubt the most exciting game ever. Even in the TV
truck we were comin' out of our seats!! And of course our bosses
couldn't ask for a more fairy tale ending than the win, followed by
the proposal. Cute kids and I wish them all the best.

Jay Beckman
PP-ASEL
Chandler, AZ