Re: [Amc-list] VETERANS' DAY - heros -

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There's a well known bit of footage of a B-17 aflame and breaking up - engine 
still turning and flying away. I spotted a still from that in an old National 
Geographic just last week. It's a B-17 drone and the victim of a Nike missle 
test. Doesn't change the sentiment though.

ta

Ken

"I watched the Time Life advertisement just now,for DVD_VHS films of WWII 
which 
ends a ravaged smoking & shattered B-17s' rotation out, lifeless."



Quoting Brien Tourville <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> From: carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Veteran's day
> Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:39:49 -0800
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> To those who served, we salute you and those who were lost (especially those
> who can't find their way back)
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> http://www.livevideo.com/video/Mudhooks/8C3A83509E87420FAA3792544455418D/tom-
russell-veteran-s-day-.aspx
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> I've a neighbor two doors down, Lt. Al Harris - 81 - a WWII Veteran - .
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> Al is a former Lt. Bombardier of B-17 European Theater action.
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> Back then, you flew 25 missions in order to rotate out, your chances
> of surviving fell to less than 10% after five missions.
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> In the B-17 glass nose, facing the finest oncoming opposition 
> Europe could field, Al flew 35 missions against:
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> = Fw-190 / Me-109 / Me-262 / Me 163 =
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> Al's Aircrew were taken off active for one Mission, the entire Aircrew
> that took over his B-17s flight Mission died.
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> I watched the Time Life advertisement just now,for DVD_VHS films of WWII
> which 
> ends a ravaged smoking & shattered B-17s' rotation out, lifeless.
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> I've only seen the sadness in his eyes once briefly, a certain moments memory
> alight.
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> Al is up at 8am sharp, motors in a snow white Subaru Sport Coupe to
> breakfast
> in town - light shopping - home for lunch.
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> A good book and an afternoon Scotch before evening TMC on basic cable.
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> Both he and his now disabled wife escaped Katrina in New Orleans, they
> lost everything. 
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> They live seperatly now - she visits on her mobile scooter -
> runs the back roads between complexes - the Police leave her alone.
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> He has two sons, one visits frequently to whisk Al for an outing
> in the late model Corvette - good guy to talk with - a good Son.
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> I didn't ask why Al went ten extra rounds against Luftwaffe Fighter
> Command and German Flak Batteries, but I have an idea.
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> I don't call him 'Al' , I address him as 'Lieutenant' at greeting,
> he smiles.
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> - time to watch 'Von Ryan's Express' .
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> Dismissed
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