The FReeper Foxhole Remembers The Ploesti Raid - Aug. 1, 1943 - Jan. 27th, 2003

http://www.afa.org/magazine/valor/0988valor.html ^ | John L. Frisbee

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the excellent information on Walt Stewart.

Do you know if that video is still availble?

[SAMWolf]

I know what you mean Nitro, I'm in awe of the men who got into those planes and flew thoise bombing raids.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks, VadeRetro.

We appreciate the compliment and the feedback.

[null and void]

Did someone say Pelosi Raid???

[SAMWolf]

Sorry for the double ping today.

We both ended up posting the main pinglist.

[hedgetrimmer]

Wing and a Prayer - The Saga of Utah Man

Perhaps one of the best documentaries on a B-24 pilot and his missions, including the low level raid on Ploesti. Poignant and riveting, this story from Lt Walter T. Stewart covers everything one might expect - and more. It features an interview with Jacob Smart, the original architect of the low level raid on Ploesti, and Roger Freeman, noted historian. This should be required viewing for all high school students. Spike Productions, Utah 1993

I think you can order it here:
Historic Aviation videos

It is a great historical video, and extremely moving. I highly recommend it.

[Godebert]

My Dad's flight jacket. The leather patches are the 376th Liberandos on the right breast, 512th squadron on the left. The back of one sleeve is burned up pretty good from a fire during a mission.

[Nitro]

It was a different time, all those men were children of "The Depression." Actually it is a freak of timing, they were born in time to benefit from the boom and matured during the time of lessened prospects. Perfect candidates for military service. Not to diminish genuine Patriotic feelings.

Unlike today; hell, kids are fat when they're born and the rest try to hide cowardice under peace protestations!!

The truth is War cleanses and verifies.

[Nitro]

Negative perspiration!!

[SAMWolf]

I thank your husband's uncle for his service. Any idea what his unit was?

[SAMWolf]

Sorry to hear about your great Uncle, Dave Milliken. I'm thankful that men like him did what was necessary.

[SAMWolf]

ARRRRRRRGHHH My Eyes!!

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Hedgetrimmer

[FreedomPoster]

ROFLOL! Great!

[null and void]

I guess it's funnier when she's not YOUR senator.

[SevenofNine]

Hey AntiJen I thought you discontiue Freeper foxhole I didn't get JACKKKK for month until NOWWW

Well BBC wire reporting that world stocks went down today in Europe and Japan also you probably hear about US Market going below 8,000

Also another report Ariel Sharon is shoot in for tommorow election according to Hareetz wire

[The Real Deal]

Another great post to the Foxhole SAM! Thank you.

[SAMWolf]

On a blue shield bordered by yellow, in base, a stylized wing sphinx yellow, shaded orange, edged blue, resting on a terra cotta red base, in the upper right, a bomb, yellow point downward, thereon a disc and diamond, terra cotta red, a triangle, blue, a square, terra cotta red.

The blue and yellow are the colors of the Air Force. The winged sphinx in yellow is symbolic of the service in the Middle East Theater where the Group began its first historical tradition. The diamond, circle, square and triangle are for each squadron's service in Palestine. The blue of the field is also emblematic of the intense blue of the African sky at night and represents the theater where heroic missions were sucessfully accomplished.

The terra cotta red beneath the winged sphinx is symbolic of the desert around Gambut, Soluch and Benghazi. The motto "LIBERANDOS", is a romantic coining from the B-24 Liberators. The bomb in the right side of the shield is emblematic of the missions of the 376th Bombardment Group (H).

Thanks for sharing the picture of your Dad's flight jacket with us and I thank him for his service.

[SAMWolf]

Evening Real Deal, thanks.