Weiser.
May I ask what the 162nd was tasked with last night? I am assuming the defense of V19, but the location we engaged you was 25 miles North of target. The upside for your team was it delayed our arrival over target. The downside was that after we destroyed your flight of Hurricanes, there was that many less defenders in close at the base.
You guys flew well, and I certainly would not hang my head if I was any of you. Just keep fighting for the high ground in those kind of engagements. Don't give away your advantage and use discipline to control the action, and fight said actions on your terms.
Keep at it. From what I have seen, the 'Purple Hearts' are dedicated, and growing. Just what we all here like to see.
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