The FReeper Foxhole Remembers "Little Friends" - USAAF Fighter Escorts - Dec. 11th, 2002

http://www.cebudanderson.com/europe.htm ^ | Scott Richardson

[Jen]

Sure you qualify, Cap'n! ;-)

[gatex]

Thanks for the ping--

Fascinating pictures and descriptions.

[WhiskeyPapa]

That is all just right. Seems like a statue of Harris was finally put up in 1990 and someone immediately threw red paint on it.

Harris was no better than a World War One general.

In an early case of media hype, he'd been built up so strongly when Bomber Command was the only success the Brits had that it was tough to sack him later, although that almost happened, and Harris's boss', Portal has been criticized for not biting the bullet and getting rid of the guy.

Walt

[Jen]

Thanks so much GR! You probably know I love today's history selection. Fighter planes! Woooooooooooooh!

[Chemist_Geek]

quiet embarrassment just as Sir Alexander Haig had become after World War One

"I am in control, here, in the White House..."

Not the same guy, right? ;-)

Discussing coffee, our industrial-sized coffee maker here in the lab has been out of service since last Friday. Nerves are fraying. This is the most important piece of equipment here and we can't get it serviced until today...

[Jen]

You are very welcome! Glad you like the thread. SAMWolf does great work with his histories!

Let me guess.... are you a GA Tech grad?

[Search4Truth]

"What is this nonsense? Internal SPAM? I don't want these lenghty posts sent to me. "

Try the decaf. :)

[miloklancy]

I have the greatest respect for Veterans who served in Vietnam. However all this stuff is before my time and I don't think there is anything substantive I can contribute here. Please take me off the Freeper Foxhole posting list. Thank you.

Best, miloklancy

[MistyCA]

"Welcome Little Brother"

P-51 and B-17

[Deguello]

Thanks for the good reads for the past two days.

My boss shares a hanger with a retired USAF test pilot who owns a P-38, B-25 and an old Sabre that he keeps at Breckenridge (TX). Some of ya'll retired (old) USAF guys may know him...Anderson.

[MistyCA]

Good morning, Sam, Jen, Everyone! The planes are super fantabulous, Sam!

[WhiskeyPapa]

Those are B-25's.

Walt

[glock rocks]

beaker? check.

filter paper? check.

bunsen burner? check.

no prob :o)

[Jen]

For some reason... this joke just seems perfect to send you today. ;-)

ON BIVOUAC in basic training at Fort Lewis, Wash., each of us had to dig a foxhole. It was supposed to be deep and narrow, but as I attempted to do it justice, mine got deeper and wider. The commanding officer finally walked over to me and, looking into the gaping hole, asked, "A tank trap, soldier?"

--Contributed to "Humor In Uniform" by Callan S. Riggs

[MistyCA]

Good to see you!

[MistyCA]

LOL...thanks!

[MistyCA]

Jen, does the GI brew come in an IV?

[SAMWolf]

Nice graphic Misty.

Those are B-25's. Now you'll catch grief from the B-17 crew members. LOL!

[MistyCA]

Thanks for the postal link, Tonk! :)

[Jen]

Thanks for your note. I've updated the ping list. The topic changes daily, so there may be some future threads that will interest you, so I hope you'll check back in at the Foxhole. Have a good day.