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The FReeper Foxhole Remembers Flying the Hump (1942-1945) - July 3rd, 2003
http://www.afa.org/magazine/1991/0391hump.asp ^ | March 1991 | C. V. Glines

Posted on 07/03/2003 12:04:19 AM PDT by SAMWolf

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To: snippy_about_it
Yep, it looked just like that.
61 posted on 07/03/2003 5:40:40 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY (20 years in the Navy; never drunk on duty, never sober on liberty)
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To: GATOR NAVY
I hope it stays dry. You have freepmail.
62 posted on 07/03/2003 5:40:55 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)
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To: GATOR NAVY
Yep, it looked just like that.

LOL!

63 posted on 07/03/2003 5:41:37 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)
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To: GATOR NAVY
Happy 4th Gator Navy


64 posted on 07/03/2003 5:46:07 PM PDT by SAMWolf (My dad fought in World War II, it's one of the things that distinguishes him from the french.)
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To: snippy_about_it
I think they changed their format. Here's the latest:

Updated: 5:07 AM JST on July 04, 2003

Observed at NAF Atsugi, Japan

Temperature 70 °F / 21 °C Humidity 88% Dew Point 66 °F / 19 °C Wind NNW at 7 mph / 11.3 km/h Wind Gust - Pressure 29.56 in / 1001 hPa (Steady) Conditions Mostly Cloudy Visibility - Clouds (Above Ground Level) (FEW) : 500 ft Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 1500 ft

65 posted on 07/03/2003 5:52:44 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY (20 years in the Navy; never drunk on duty, never sober on liberty)
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To: hardhead
Thanks I'll check it out.
66 posted on 07/03/2003 5:58:40 PM PDT by SAMWolf (My dad fought in World War II, it's one of the things that distinguishes him from the french.)
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To: GATOR NAVY
Cool and calm is good. You're welcome.
67 posted on 07/03/2003 5:59:51 PM PDT by SAMWolf (My dad fought in World War II, it's one of the things that distinguishes him from the french.)
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To: SAMWolf; snippy_about_it; E.G.C.

Inflight view of Douglas C-47A-1-DK Skytrain , serial number 42-92095. This is Douglas construction number 11857, delivered to the USAAF during July 1943. The airplane was scrapped July 14, 1947.


68 posted on 07/03/2003 6:15:07 PM PDT by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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To: PhilDragoo
Evening PhilDragoo.

Nice pictures of the C-47 variations.
69 posted on 07/03/2003 6:34:12 PM PDT by SAMWolf (My dad fought in World War II, it's one of the things that distinguishes him from the french.)
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To: snippy_about_it
Arrrgh! Here's how hard it rained last night. I just went outside to look at our flowers. I had 8 gladiolas going. Only one had bloomed so far but it was almost 3 feet tall, and now it's broken half at the base of the flowers.
70 posted on 07/03/2003 6:34:50 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY (20 years in the Navy; never drunk on duty, never sober on liberty)
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To: PhilDragoo
Thanks Phil.
71 posted on 07/03/2003 6:35:26 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)
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To: PhilDragoo
Are those Russian and Japanese versions in there?
72 posted on 07/03/2003 6:37:13 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY (20 years in the Navy; never drunk on duty, never sober on liberty)
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73 posted on 07/03/2003 6:51:24 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)
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To: snippy_about_it
Mine were yellow with red insides.
74 posted on 07/03/2003 6:58:36 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY (20 years in the Navy; never drunk on duty, never sober on liberty)
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To: snippy_about_it
Parade time soon, gotta go. Everyone have a happy 4th.
75 posted on 07/03/2003 6:59:33 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY (20 years in the Navy; never drunk on duty, never sober on liberty)
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To: GATOR NAVY
You too. Have fun.
76 posted on 07/03/2003 7:05:22 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)
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To: GATOR NAVY
Russian and Japanese versions. Roger that.
77 posted on 07/03/2003 7:16:18 PM PDT by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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To: SAMWolf
Good Night SAM.
78 posted on 07/03/2003 7:17:28 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)
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To: GATOR NAVY
Have fun!
79 posted on 07/03/2003 7:18:27 PM PDT by SAMWolf (My dad fought in World War II, it's one of the things that distinguishes him from the french.)
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To: snippy_about_it
Good Night, Snippy.

Can't wait to see what you cooked up for tomorrow's threaad
80 posted on 07/03/2003 7:20:21 PM PDT by SAMWolf (My dad fought in World War II, it's one of the things that distinguishes him from the french.)
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