WWII Vet needs your HELP!!

Bluedharma · **Posted:** Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:03 pm

Django wrote:

With only 9 or so airworthy, that's going to be tough. Worth a shot though. Would West-Pac be the closest?

Wonder if he could make the trip to Pima?

West-Pac / COLORADO may be the best bet.

Paul, has WestPac responded yet?

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

any resolution to this?

Best,

S. :wink:

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

nudge

ZRX61 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:16 am **Posts:** 2309

Franklin wrote:

But maybe if the fellow saw his old mount he would probably climb up and right in on his own.

I've seen that more times than I can remember, it's like they're suddenly 19 again. I once saw some old guy climb into a Corsair like he was just stepping onto a curb.

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Sun May 15, 2011 1:33 pm

51fixer wrote:

whistlingdeathcorsairs wrote:

i know tom duffy out of new york who has a p-47. There's a p-47 in windsor locks, CT that would let you sit in, but this is on the east coast

You might send him to Philly to see Tom Duffy's P-47. It is in Millville NJ near Philly.
I believe there is a P-47 in Long Island as well.

i dont know why i always say new york :oops:

67N20 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:46 pm

the330thbg wrote:

any resolution to this?

Best,

S. :wink:

This is now resolved, courtesy of Southwest Airlines and Lone Star Flight Museum. Mr. Decker and parts of his family were flown to Houston, Texas by Southwest Airlines yesterday and transported to Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston today for the chance for him to see and hear a P47 one more time. It was raining when he arrived so as everyone waited for it to clear up Mr. Decker reminisced about some of his experiences in WWII. He flew 69 missions and was in the ground support role in Italy, France, Germany and Austria. After lunch the P47 was rolled out and flown. All I had was a point and shoot so no pictures of Tarheel Hal in flight.

-----------------------------------------P-47 Pilot: Charlie "Tuna" Hainline ----------------- Mr. Decker --------------Southwest Airlines Rep: Kim Seale

Link below shows some WWII photos of Mr. Decker and his P47 "Durango Demon".

http://warbird-central.com/?p=2872

kalamazookid · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:16 pm

What an incredible story. My hat's off to everyone who made this happen. This is the best, and most important aspect of the warbird movement as far as I'm concerned.

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:29 am

i can't offer much more than my prayers. god speed.

TAdan · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:12 am

Wow, so happy to see things worked out. Way to go Southwest and Lonestar for arranging this.

Django · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:42 am

That's fantastic! :drink3:

Zachary · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:24 am

VERY WELL DONE TO ALL INVOLVED!!!!!!!

:drink3:

CrewDawg · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:52 pm

THAT IS AWESOME!!! WAY TO GO LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM AND SOUTHWEST AIRLINES!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU MR. DECKER AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!

This thread just made my day. This is what it's all about.

:drink3:

Tim L · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:35 pm

CrewDawg wrote:

THAT IS AWESOME!!! WAY TO GO LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM AND SOUTHWEST AIRLINES!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU MR. DECKER AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!

This thread just made my day. This is what it's all about.

:drink3:

Mine too. Thank you Southwest and Lone star flight museum.

AHancock51 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:38 pm

This is so awesome! Kudos to all involved

Paul Krumrei · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:06 pm **Posts:** 1757

Thanks to all who helped! I played just a small part in it to get the ball rolling, but everyone at Lone Star made this day perfect for him!

Paul

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