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To: tillacum
“Were you a SEAL or in the Navy, or Army or Air Force, Coast Guard?”

None of the above. I did wash out of Marine Corps Officer Candidate School at Quantico after one month of delightful boot-camp as an E-1 due to heart palpitations after the first 20 mile march. Prior to enlistment I had to pass all of the aviation paper testing sufficient to demonstrate my capacity to complete training as a navigator-bombardier in the back seat of a Marine F-4 Phantom, but, alas, I had “the wrong stuff” physically.

47 posted on 11/06/2011 2:20:13 PM PST by Seizethecarp
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To: Seizethecarp

Well I’m sorry to hear of your physical problem. Happy to hear tho that you passed all of the qualifications to be a Navigator. I can imagine the thrill of riding back seat on an F-4. Take care of that heart of yours.


55 posted on 11/06/2011 3:54:11 PM PST by tillacum
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