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Old October 11th 06, 08:05 PM posted to rec.aviation.military.naval
Phil Rhodes
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Thank you, that was most interesting.


"Ed Rasimus" wrote in message
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On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:26:36 -0700, "Phil Rhodes"
wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-1_Skyraider
I heard the story of Major B. F. Fisher on the Military Channel, and I
wish
I could find a link that covers his Medal of Honor take off on a short
runway, under fire, with Major Meyers aboard. He tells his own story, and
it
was a good one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_F._Fisher
Yes, it must be quite an aircraft.

"M. B." wrote in message
news:h5%Wg.3823$e65.625@trnddc05...
Anybody know what the max trap of a Spad was? Don't know much about
this
bird but I walk past one every day. Seems like it would've been a good
airplane.

-MB



You might try this one at Brian Hukee's Skyraider page:

http://skyraider.org/skyassn/fisher/fishermoh.htm

After you read the text of the MOH citation, be sure to scroll down
and read the radio transcript of the landing.


Ed Rasimus
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