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The McConnell Story

Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:53 pm

How come I never see this on TV? I musta been 8 when I saw it last. Some good flying shots in it! :D

Re: The McConnell Story

Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:00 pm

Nathan wrote:How come I never see this on TV? I musta been 8 when I saw it last. Some good flying shots in it! :D


Because the first question about The McConnell Story is Who is McConnell? Now I know the answer as do you and most WIXers but the general public has sadly long forgotten the highest scoring American ace of the Jet age.

Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:03 pm

A former boss of mine was a cousin of Capt. McConnell, and his dad was also a Naval Aviator. Small world theory at work.

Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:25 pm

Love the avatar "JP". I've got the patch, I believe I have a tan one as well. Loved it when they were at Ellington.

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Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:08 pm

Old Alan did good fighting the Luftwaffe at 30,000' with no O2 and bare hands on the open waist .50 :shock: :idea:
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