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Lt. Col Robert Hite died this morning, leaving just two still with us.

Thank you, and blue skies,sir.

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/vete ... /70634562/

Those men were amazing!

Bless them all!
Thank you for fighting for our freedom.

Andy Scott

Leaving Col. Dick Cole (who will turn 100 this September 7th) and SSgt. David Thatcher (who will turn 94 on July 31).
Odd that Thatcher has lived almost three times as long as the actor who played him in Thirty Seconds over Tokyo; Robert Walker died in 1951 at only 32.

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

That Lt Col Hite was captured and became a POW, yet went on to a long life is an inspiration, much like the story of "Unbroken".

Blue skies & tailwinds, Sir!

Ken

When I was a teenager, I always imagined the last two meeting privately in a cabin at a lake, reminiscing and toasting the other Raiders...

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"Everyone wants to live here (New Jersey), evidenced by the fact that it has the highest population per capita in the U.S..."

Thank you sirs for your service and sacrifice. R.I.P

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A&P/I.A., A.A.S./Aviation Maintenance technology
Warbird salvage/recovery
One day I'll get that P-40!

Godspeed!

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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone!