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Mustang gathering one year from yesterday
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:54 pm
by mgeorge51
Just got back from a press release by Stallion 51 at Columbus Ohio for the gathering next year. I brought Worry Bird which was one of four mustangs. Excaliber, Moonbeam, and Old Crow, were the other 3. Incredible airport with unbelievable support from the community for the event. I can't wait. Also got to eat breakfast this morning with Lee Archer and Don Strait. (spelling?) What a thrill to listen to the stories from these two real Heroes.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:04 am
by Pat Carry
I'm definately planning on going to this event!
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:12 am
by Swiss Mustangs
watch out for a Swiss guy with an eternal grin on his face
looking forward to meeting lots of WIXers !
Martin
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:35 am
by Jack Cook
I visited with Kelly Gross of the 354th fighter Group last weekend. He told me that he's been invited
has one of the P-51 legends. He scored 6 kills inc. 1 ME-262. He's a very neat guy!
1Lt C.K. Gross 355th FS by P-51B "Mary Pat" Boxted, England 1944.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:52 am
by Swiss Mustangs
Here's CKG's newly published book "Live Bait" - highly recommended !
http://www.ww2livebait.com/purchase_livebait.html
his last wartime P-51D eventually went to the Swiss AF.....
Martin
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:54 am
by Django
I am going to really try to make this one...
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:09 am
by Jack Cook
354th FG reunion this weekend Martin. Mark me present and accounted for!
P-51 Gathering
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:30 pm
by corsairboss
These 2 Mustangs are planning on coming
and you may be even glad to see something like this as well.
We are looking forward to The Mustang Gathering.
Have Fun and enjoy the Photos.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:35 pm
by Mudge
Anybody tried to get Hotel/Motel space yet. Lotsa' luck. It would appear that the organizers may have blocked a lot of rooms.
Mudge the premature
(I seem to be having this trouble with adjectives lately
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:51 pm
by RickH
Again, Mudge, that may be just a tad bit too much information !
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:39 am
by Mudge
Deleted...a bit "premature"
Mudge the remorseful
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:19 am
by Jack Cook
Just got back from the 354th FG reunion. They're planning their
2007 reunion to coincide with the P-51 gathering. Their only concern is having some alone time and securing hotel space. Kelly Gross, Lowell Brueland & Ken Dahlburg will be there has legends.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:28 pm
by Mark V
Mudge wrote:Anybody tried to get Hotel/Motel space yet.
Yes - it was no problem getting rooms less than four miles from the airport and at a reasonable price. The hotel actually on the airport is the one that will be more difficult to get in to unless you are bringing a Mustang. Its also going to be much more expensive.
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:38 pm
by dc8jet
I just made motel reservations today and didn't have any problems.
Re: ???
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:08 pm
by bdk
Never seen tires like that- must be radial ply...
We need a website for warbird tires I think.
Jack Cook wrote:1Lt C.K. Gross 355th FS by P-51B "Mary Pat" Boxted, England 1944.