On 18 Dec 2003 16:55:15 GMT, (ArtKramr) wrote:



My point is that Bush as a WWII flier was totally familiar with the term "Fly
Boys" to a far greater extent that anyone on this NG who never was in WW II.
After all the term was strictly a WW II Americanism.
While the book was rather poor work, Bush may at least have written off on
the term Fly Boy all the way. Makes sense to me. The only other alternative is
to assume that Bush reviewed the manuscriptt hastily and carelessly, What
think you?

Arthur Kramer

What I think, is that you haven't read the book. The description of
Bush' shoot down and recovery is only one small anecdote in the book,
which develops additional importance because of what George H. W. Bush
eventually became.

I think that the fact that the book, for better or for worse, can be
as bad as it is, probably indicates that like most public figures,
Bush had little to do with editing, approval, or input. I can't
imagine the former president or any member of his staff having any
level of editorial oversight.