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PCBeachBum
06-07-2013, 03:43 AM
For all you guys who love Flying. This is one story from WWll that I got from an old friend I grew up with and dreamed about someday becoming a fighter pilot. His dream came true and retired as Colonel flying the F/A-18 for the USMC. To pay for college he first did 4 years in the Navy enlisting in 1969 than after college he re-enlisted in the Marines and applied for flight school.



http://youtu.be/ie3SrjLlcUY
NancysToy
06-07-2013, 08:14 AM
Too cool! I love the Spit. Wonderful story and great documentary. Thanks for passing it along!
Jeriatric
06-07-2013, 08:52 AM
San Bernardino, mentioned early in the clip was home to Norton AFB. Now Closed. Discharged there after Nam.

Really enjoyed watching this piece of personal and aviation history.

Thanks.
Bob Denman
06-07-2013, 12:24 PM
The look on his face when he realized what he was seeing was priceless! :2thumbs:
Thanks!
bruiser
06-07-2013, 02:16 PM
San Bernardino, mentioned early in the clip was home to Norton AFB. Now Closed. Discharged there after Nam.

Really enjoyed watching this piece of personal and aviation history.

Thanks.

Norton was one of the best kept secrets in the AF.
ARtraveler
06-07-2013, 02:20 PM
Great. Thanks for posting. :thumbup:
Chupaca
06-07-2013, 04:10 PM
great flash into the past. Love the spitfire one of the best planes during that era. Thanks for posting..!! :thumbup:
PCBeachBum
06-08-2013, 04:28 AM
Your all welcome and I'll post more as I get them from my friend. I did mention to him that now he has to find a spitfire to fly as the pilot mentioned "every pilot should experience flying a spitfire". Getting his message back with a laugh he said, he would love to fly any one of the WWII fighters.