Lonnie J. Potter added these comments in the current discussion
du jour ...

First, I would like to thank Dan for the extra photos.
Wright-Patt if I'm not mistaken ??? Was stationed there back
in 1990-1992. Base Chapel as a Chaplain's Assistant and then
I went to Desert Shield/Storm/Calm TDY (Temporary Duty) as a
Chaplain Assistant to the Chaplain for Gen. Schwarzkopf, Fr.
Jerry Mueller.

Finally, Jerry, the comments were with the aid and assistance
of an email friend of mine, Rick Tavares, who is working on
the cause of getting the Purple Heart to all our former POW's
who died while in captivity. He is also a member of the Tiger
Survivors of the Korean War. A "good Joe" in my book!!!

Thanks, again, Lonnie. Doesn't matter if you got a little
Beatles-esqe "with a little help from my friends," the important
thing was that you and he were able to provide such a fascinating
narrative.

I find the photos and some of the comments from other users on
this newsgroup to be informative, and entertaining, with the
exception of all the "political" discussions, which instantly
go to my ignore and kill files.

I am not a licensed pilot, and I've been lucky to have been
able to "get some stick time" with some fantastic aircraft in
my military career. My step-father (pictured) was right all
along when he would say, "It's in the AIR FORCE, Son!!! Fly
high!!!"

To Dan, Jerry,and all pilots everywhere, "Fly high!!!"

You, too! I am also not a pilot, just a "pilot" who enjoys
certain kinds of aviation photos although I am not at all an
expert nor anything really of a warfare or even WWII expert. Have
a great day!

Lonnie J. Potter
Corporal
US Marine Corps (1977-1981)
Shortest Marine in Marine Corps history (4 ft. 10 in.)
Staff Sergeant
US Air Force (Retired) (1982-1994)
Radio Operator for Air Force One & Two and Chaplain's
Assistant 100% Disabled Desert Shield/Storm/Calm Veteran
Chaplain, Chapter 55, Madison County, KY
Disabled American Veterans
www.dav.org
Chaplain, Uniformed Services Disabled Retirees
www.usdr.org
Lifetime Member, Air Force Sergeants Association
www.afsahq.org

*Photo attached:
The Late William Conley Griffith
Staff Sergeant
US Air Force (Retired) (1952-1975)


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HP, aka Jerry