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Shadow Wolf 07
August 20th, 2011, 07:02
This story of two WWII airmen is a must see.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agwnwqCdwl8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agwnwqCdwl8)
Cheers:
SW
Rami
August 20th, 2011, 09:21
Shadow Wolf,
That is an AMAZING story...I have saved it for one of my classes this coming year. Thank you so much!
The other story I always mention is the Franz Stigler - Charlie Brown encounter. The advice that Franz received while in North Africa exemplifies that many Germans were soldiers and officers only, just like their opposing counterparts.
http://www.military.com/Content/MoreContent1/?file=dday_0033p1
He was told by one of his commanders in North Africa that "You are fighter pilots first, last, always. If I ever hear of any of you shooting at someone in a parachute, I'll shoot you myself."
Stigler said about the B-17, "To me, it was just like they were in a parachute. I saw them and I couldn't shoot them down."
Shadow Wolf 07
August 20th, 2011, 11:58
It would seem one of the few places there was a semblance of chivalry in WWII is the Med/West Euro air theatres.
highpockets
August 20th, 2011, 12:47
What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing. American's in WWII at its best.
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