In a message dated 9/29/2007 11:17:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
john.szalay@att.net writes:
I just could not believe that anyone would ride a glider
into an invasion with a Jeep and artillery aboard into combat.. unreal.
During the war, paratroops got jump pay, the glider troops got nothing.
Everything I ever saw/read about these plywood beasts was horrible. Lousy
handling, nasty landing stats, more injuries than actual combat. Your Sgt was
indeed a rarity! I wonder if Life/disability insurance was available back then?
That's one perfectly good airplane I'd have no problem jumping out of !
Bob, no death from splinters needed,W
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