You sound like one of my sons, or one of many Vietnam era navy dependants.

What did your father fly? On what ships did he serve? Maybe we know each
other. (email me.)

Wayne
A-3B/A-6A, Constellation, FDR, Ranger, Midway, and Enterprise.
http://www.soaridaho.com


"anon" wrote in message
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My father is a retired Naval Aviator.

There is no doubt in my mind that I have attended more memorial services
than you. My father has lost dozens of friends. My best friend lost his
father and my high school girlfriend lost her father. I won't go into
specifics, but my father was involved in a crash in 1969 and only an
ejection seat failure kept him from ejecting in 1978.

I am aware of the risks. Anyone who grew up in a Navy town knows the risk.

"Juan Jimenez" wrote in message
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If I have to explain to you that military aviation is by definition a
risky business, I doubt you would understand it. The point is not the
risk, the point is lives were saved. But you already knew that, didn't
you.