Author Topic: Saburo Sakai took off for his final sortie... (Read 373 times)

fd ski · « **on:** September 24, 2000, 08:59:00 AM »

Repost from AGW post by Spades. ( http://agw.dogfighter.com/agw//Forum3/HTML/014842.html )

He dedicated his biography to...

"all those fighter pilots with whom I fought, and fought against, who will never come home."

This great airman and unique character will now join his comrades and former foe in eternal peace.

Saburo Sakai
August 26, 1916 - September 23, 2000

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RAM · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2000, 09:03:00 AM »

<S!> Saburo Sakai.

Fariz · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2000, 10:11:00 AM »

Is it true? No source in this post, I looked for that information in news channels, but nothing. But if it true...

Great pilot, great person.

I am not in MA, but if information is really true I suggest the last honer flight for him. Can someone who is in MA currently organize it?

Thanks,

Fariz.

By-Tor · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2000, 11:57:00 AM »

Looking for a great read?
Sakai(and I think Martin Caidin), authored one of my fave WW2 books entitled 'Samurai'.
Really great look into the heart and mind of a great man and pilot.Gives a real good 'feel'of early war Pacific theatre.
I believe it was a Bantam book.

Enjoy,
By-Tor

metronom · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2000, 12:00:00 PM »

A great Pilot,a Legend

I read his book for the first time then i was 13. I was fascinated with the man and his skill.
<S> to this great man

Sailor

Karnak · « **Reply #5 on:** September 24, 2000, 02:31:00 PM »

S!

This is really sad. Everybody in our hobby should read his book. He was unique.

Saburo Sakai
August 26, 1916 - September 23, 2000

Maverick · « **Reply #6 on:** September 24, 2000, 02:52:00 PM »

Already posted it in O'clib but:...

Fair skies and tailwinds to a truly honorable warrior. His kind is in very short supply.

Mav

JENG · « **Reply #7 on:** September 24, 2000, 03:36:00 PM »

<S>!!

A legend lives no more

Bee

Staga · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2000, 04:14:00 PM »

I did read Saburo's "Samurai" about 20 years ago, One reason why I like these old planes.

<S>

iculus · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2000, 06:05:00 PM »

Samurai is one of my favorite books...

Through Sakai's perspective, I learned that underneath the different ideologies that war is fought over, and the hate that goes with it, we're all pretty much the same.

Thanks.

Swager · « **Reply #10 on:** September 24, 2000, 09:41:00 PM »

This is truely sad news. I read his book long ago and have re-read it many times.

Someone I always wanted to shake hands with.

A true warrior!!

Batmann · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2000, 12:23:00 AM »

I'm sorry. I have read "Samurai" many times. I liked it.

http://www.budotusin.com/bbs/bbs.cgi

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Naso · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2000, 02:15:00 AM »

<S> !!!

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Naso
4° Stormo Caccia "F.Baracca"
L'è Buna!!

VoX · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2000, 06:12:00 AM »

<S>
Read the Book about 5 years ago and was very moved, sad news.

Mitsu · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2000, 07:18:00 AM »

I couldn't believe this thing till today.

however, most of newspaper web sites reported Saburo Sakai passed away.

ah...unfortunately, it was true.

we will plan missing man formation with A6M5b for Sakai this week.

Salute.

-Mitsu

Author Topic: Saburo Sakai took off for his final sortie... (Read 373 times)

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