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Offline Phaser11

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And then there were 12.
« on: October 12, 2007, 02:23:35 PM »
Former Lt. Nolan A. Herndon, a member of the famed Doolittle Raiders, died of pneumonia Oct. 8 at the age of 88

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123071473

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Offline GtoRA2

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And then there were 12.
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2007, 02:27:44 PM »

Sad day.

Offline Yeager

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« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2007, 02:44:20 PM »
I am always awed by the sheer bravery those men demonstrated volunteering and executing that mission.  To be brave.....

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Offline Dichotomy

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« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2007, 03:05:38 PM »
it sure is
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Offline TalonX

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Yeager
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2007, 08:35:00 PM »
Are you a man or a woman?

Tell me your name is Pat and I hunt you for the rest of my life in every arena.  :)

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Offline Maverick

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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2007, 08:23:49 AM »
There weren't many to begin with and we are losing them to time. to those who flew that mission into history. Thank you.
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And then there were 12.
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2007, 08:29:56 AM »
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