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To: mom4melody
My father - God Rest His Soul - drove F4s with VMFA 314.

The only time I ever saw him cry was when he pointed out, to me, his GIBs name at the Memorial Wall.

He said, "He was a terrific guy", and just broke down.

It still makes me sad to think about.

7 posted on 08/28/2010 7:01:32 PM PDT by Psycho_Bunny (Hail To The Fail-In-Chief)
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To: Psycho_Bunny
F4 pilots were something. Did you know the F4 was the first US fighter that did not mount a gun? All missiles. All the time!

Your dad was a hero.

15 posted on 08/28/2010 7:19:26 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Psycho_Bunny
There is a great book by Leo Thorsness who was a Medal of Honor winner and a POW for six years. When he got back he ran for US senate and was defeated by McGovern in South Dakota.
39 posted on 08/28/2010 8:43:42 PM PDT by Big Horn (Rebuild the GOP to a conservative party)
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