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Buying a jet fighter ?
Either way this may make you smile ! This was allegedly posted very briefly
on the McDonnell Douglas Website by an employee who obviously has a sense of
humour. The company, of course, does not have a sense of humour, and made
the web department take it down immediately
By the way - for once the 'IMPORTANT' note at the end is worth a read too...

Thank you for purchasing a McDonnell Douglas military aircraft. In order to
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1.
[_] Mr.
[_] Mrs.
[_] Ms.
[_] Miss
[_] Lt.
[_] Gen.
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First Name: ............................................
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[_] F-15 Eagle
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