My dad was there too same mission in a B-24 Liberator.. I still have the pics
too!! His unit was prominent in the book 'Low level Mission' that chronicles the
whole thing. His pics were better though and some the same as in the book,
wonder where they got them from, he would never tell. the Confederate Air Force
stops by here once a year and i had the privilege to get a ride in a B-24 wore
dad's flight jacket to give it one more ride as he has passed away many years
ago.
Dave Dahlgren ( one real proud son!)
"Clay, Dale" wrote:
>
> Amen, brother! I won't even go to see movies anymore. These over paid jerks
> take their notoriety and money and use them for political purposes I don't
> agree with, well not with MY money!
>
> Yesterday 5 of those B25's were at Falcon Field in Mesa AZ, where I work. I
> got to look them all over and talk to the crews. They were BEAUTIFUL!
> Excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail. They are not "props" they
> are treasures.
>
> Today they're in Fresno, CA for a Doolittle Raid reunion and then they go to
> Hawaii (!) for the opening of the movie Pearl Harbor.
>
> I was on the ramp when they all started up and took off, then made a
> low-level pass down the runway. Tell you what, I had a lump in my throat.
> My dad flew B25's and B26's in the war and was shot down in the second
> Ploesti raid. Let's never forget what that generation did!
>
> Dale C.
>
> ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
> ////
> Subject: Thought you all might like to read this.....
>
> Hi all.....
>
> I was reading the latest Newsweek over coffee this morning and came
> across an article about this "blockbuster" movie called PEARL HARBOR due out
>
> soon. You know, how the publicists get the spin out early...... well
> anyway, they had this interview piece with the lead actor Ben Affleck (
> whoever he is....) and they did a good job 'cause they nmanaged to "poush my
>
> buttons this morning. So I just spent the lasst little while giving
> Newsweek a piece of my mind.
>
> Hope you agree with me, if not, ....too bad. :=)
>
> -"Doug down south" -south NuYawk thet is
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