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Pete

03-08-2008, 05:59

March 8th, 1973 a C-47 military aircraft carring members of Fort Bragg's Golden Knights parachute team crashes in a cornfield in Northern Chatham County killing all on board. The team was en route to Overland Park, KS on a recruiting mission.

"From the Archives" Fayetteville Observer.

Goggles Pizano

03-08-2008, 07:35

Rest in peace fellow paratroopers.

Ret10Echo

03-08-2008, 09:21

Thanks for the note Pete,

Most don't realize the hazards that exist in day-to-day business.

Blue skies.

Red Flag 1

03-08-2008, 09:45

Thanks for the reminder Pete.Tragic day! Rest in Peace Team!

RF 1

jbour13

03-08-2008, 11:13

RIP

vsvo

03-08-2008, 14:29

RIP

Gypsy

03-08-2008, 14:34

May the team continue to Rest in Peace.

clapdoc

03-08-2008, 17:53

I remember the crash.
May all members Rest in Peace.

clapdoc sends.

sofmed

03-08-2008, 18:52

May they soar on the winds of eternity.

RIP.

Mick