Big John wrote in message . ..

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Shot went off (I was on 100% oxy) and I could smell Ozone. First
indication that I had gotten a good dose.

On AAC, yes until the USAF broke off in '47.

Your right, we used to do a lot of things that you can't do any more.
Can remember flying X country on the deck all the way. Highest would
be when pitched UP to make the tactical landing pattern.

Just read a paper back on Pappy Boyington. Took a lot of bloom off the
rose.

Big John,

What airplane were you flying durring durring the shot? You ever
worry about scooping a bird on those low-level runs?

Yeah, I heard about Pappy. Kinda explains why he was always drunk at
airshows, having to tell the same lies over and over again to little
kids all day. Sad. OTOH he did take nothing and turned it into
something. I'm told a true story was the Black Sheep and Tigers
recrossing paths resulted in a bad barfight in the pacific. My
original trunk outfit was started by those guys in Bud Conastogas
(ugly airplanes) in the 50's. (sorry I can't spell, too lazy) :-)

pac