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Gang, Check Out these interesting "Bridges At Toko-Ri" Film Clips:

Second Attack & Ditching Scene:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF-SC-9b7tc

USS ORISKANY Aircraft Carrier Landing Scene. This is a same Carrier that was sunk recently on the Discovery Channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAdwasXR ... re=related

Here's some actual Color Home Movies taken aboard the Carrier USS HORNET. Note that one Panther takes off with one of the Deck Elevators DOWN(!!??) Ha! Ha! I didn't think that was possible...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq61EV-FqYw

USS ORISKANY History:

http://www.ussoriskany.com/id16.html

USS ORISKANY Sinking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saEy35JycMQ

Too Bad they sank it...
I could have used Her to grow Hot-House Tomatoes in My back yard...
Digger

bridges is 1 of my favorite flicks, i even appreciate watching the short you tube flicks, but..... mickey rooney plays a grade A douche bag in this movie. they could have made a better choice to play that part.

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!