Paul Tibbets has Died

[Gary26]

Originally posted by storch
I believe he wants his remains to be cremated and the ashes dispersed over the english channel.  this is probably prudent on his part for the reason stated and it speaks volumes about how far we as a society have strayed from the path of decency.

Gen. Paul Tibbets, Thank you for your service.

Well said.

[Gary26]

I found this article today about his death.
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003667044


Brig. Gen. Paul Warfield Tibbets, Jr.
United States Air Force
 
February 23, 1915(1915-02-23) – November 01, 2007 (aged 92)

Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets (USAF Photo)
Place of birth Quincy, Illinois
Place of death Columbus, Ohio
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service 1937–1966
Rank Brigadier general
Commands 509th Composite Group
308th Bomb Wing
Battles/wars World War II
Atomic bombing of Hiroshima
Awards Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Other work Charter Pilot with Executive Jet Aviation

[Ongurth]

He did what had to be done, much as our society today would deny it.  We owe him a great debt.  God bless Mr. Tibbets.

[Husky01]

[REP0MAN]

Rest in Peace Sir

[Kermit de frog]

1 more piece of information on something he did:

Dora Strother tells the story of being one of two women to fly the B-29. It was a brand new plane, the bomber that would later drop the bomb on Japan. But at the time, it was getting a bad reputation at the training bases because of engine fires, and the men didn't want to fly it. So combat test pilot Paul Tibbets had the idea to train two women to fly the B-29 to show the men "how easy it was." (Tibbets subsequently led the crew of the Enola Gay that dropped the first atomic bomb on Aug. 6, 1945.)

Link to information



Just a man whose decisions changed the world for the better, forever.

[shamroc]

..and to the 140,000 people who died because of that fateful mission.

Not knocking anyone, or judging history - just putting it down so they too are not forgotten either.

Shamroc

[BlauK]

May him and them rest in peace. S!

[Guppy35]

Originally posted by Carwash
I heard on the news that he is to be burried with no ceremony in an unmarked grave, so as not to give protestor types a focal point for protests.

to you Paul Tibbets

Saw that too.  Really sad.  

The guy did his job and did it well both in 17s and in 29s.  I have a print signed by him and a couple of his 17 crew that later flew on his 29.  His B17F was the Red Gremlin.

[Yeager]

and to the 140,000 people who died because of that fateful mission.
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Since we are getting all weepy and teary eyed lets salute the other Twenty Eight Million civilians that lost their lives during the second world war.

http://www.hitler.org/ww2-deaths.html

Just saying......

[shamroc]

Originally posted by Yeager
and to the 140,000 people who died because of that fateful mission.
====
Since we are getting all weepy and teary eyed lets salute the other Twenty Eight Million civilians that lost their lives during the second world war.

http://www.hitler.org/ww2-deaths.html

Just saying......

Fair enough

Shamroc

[Saurdaukar]

Originally posted by storch
I believe he wants his remains to be cremated and the ashes dispersed over the english channel.  this is probably prudent on his part for the reason stated and it speaks volumes about how far we as a society have strayed from the path of decency.

Gen. Paul Tibbets, Thank you for your service.

Well stated.

[Bruv119]

Just as many of the armed forces do today he did his job.

Japan was a fanatical, militarian regime.  As seen in the many island hops they would fight until the end.  

The Japanese army trampled all over the far east and had very little respect for its enemies and its POW's.


The bomb was one big wake up call.  It's just a shame we can't use it on all other religious fanatics that want to die for their cause.


Bruv
~S~   Tibbets R.I.P

[MjTalon]

yea i saw it in the express paper's today   RIP col. Paul tibbets