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Old 04-18-2013, 15:51   #1
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Just read something online that said the one member who is 97 years old just recently piloted a B-25 bomber.

Awesome.

My hat's off to all of those brave men.

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Old 04-18-2013, 17:15   #2
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They just ran a spot about them on FOX news.

I sincerely hope these men get the recognition they deserve at their last reunion.
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Old 04-18-2013, 19:14   #3
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Just read something online that the one member who is 97 years old just recently piloted a B-25 bomber.

Awesome.

My hat's off to all of those brave men.
That was LTC (R) Cole, General Doolittle's co=pilot.

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Old 04-20-2013, 09:11   #4
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Glad they have this opportunity one last time to share memories together.
Thank you, gentlemen!
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Old 04-20-2013, 11:22   #5
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Thank You Gentlemen
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Old 04-20-2013, 12:42   #6
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We've all been to reunions with special SF friends....what a great feeling, all of a sudden you're, for awhile, back in time and living those great and not so great times.
I'd like to see those guys together, watch their eye's light up and the years fall away.
Regular guys that did great things when great things needed doing.
What an epitaph.
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