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Ickie
February 15th, 2011, 02:49
B-17 veteran back in air aboard a WWII-era bomber


http://apnews.excite.com/article/20110215/D9LD5O6O0.html
Wittpilot
February 15th, 2011, 14:40
Interestingly enough, my grandfather's plane was also named, "Bomboogie".
Flyboy208
February 15th, 2011, 18:09
It is great to hear about WWII vets getting to do this type of thing, and of course, my Uncle was a B-17 PIC during 1944-45 ...

Mike :salute:
Moparmike
February 15th, 2011, 21:11
One of my old customers, a local WWII vet, had some time in B-17s during the war too. Both right & left seat, but just in a transport role at Ascension Island.
Our local American Legion & VFW fronted the cash to get him a surprise ride in CAF's Sentimental Journey when it passed through up here a couple years ago.

I printed & framed up a couple pictures that I snapped of SJ and gave them to John shortly after his ride. His eyes were still gleaming from that ride when we visited.
boxcar
February 16th, 2011, 05:52
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Thanks Ickie. These are the stories that warm one's heart, when the elders open up & speak of the experiences.
What a great thing that this man got to ride again without getting shot down this time. Mighty good reading.

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"They're all gone now, but I still have the memories," he said. "They were all kids then, just like myself."
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