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To: conservative cat

Same here. I thank your father for his service.

My dad was awarded his DFC in Vietnam, 1969. He was a flight engineer on C-123s, C-130s, and C-141s. Not sure if he was in a 123 or 130 that mission. He was lighting a cigar and dropped his lighter. He bent down to pick it up and heard a loud bang. Where his instrument panel was and his head would have been had he not dropped his lighter was now a large hole on the aircraft caused by ground fire. The wiring took severe damage and the lading gear wouldn't extend. He ran some jumpers, the landing gear worked and the aircraft was able to land safely. He said he was just doing his job.

213 posted on 03/05/2007 2:06:31 AM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult (The man who said "there's no such thing as a stupid question" has never talked to Helen Thomas.)

To: Hillarys Gate Cult

WOW! Thank you for sharing his story. Thank God for men like your dad - they are what keeps this country great!

233 posted on 03/05/2007 5:18:17 AM PST by StarCMC (After the attacks of 9/11, profiling Muslims is more like profiling the Klan. - Ann Coulter)

To: Hillarys Gate Cult

Thanks to your Dad for his service to our country.

432 posted on 03/05/2007 4:25:16 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

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