I went to 75th anniversary of B17 crash in Sheffield this morning

Frank
I didn't know you were ex AF. Damn we have something in common.
Thank you for your service. Now I just have to turn you from the dark side. :laugh:

I think we have mentioned the AF service before.

I was in SAC...during the 50's.

Tough outfit...but I was in personnel...so I always had a safe, cushiony job.

Thank you for your service, Grump.
 
I think we have mentioned the AF service before.

I was in SAC...during the 50's.

Tough outfit...but I was in personnel...so I always had a safe, cushiony job.

Thank you for your service, Grump.

That's right now I remember. This getting old sucks.
 
Were they the ones that flew B-52s with nuclear weapons 24/7/365?

That would be SAC. (Think of the planes in Dr. Strangelove!)

Supposedly one-third of the force was always in the air.

Sounded good...but I doubt it ever was anywhere near that high.

But planes were always flying...ready to deliver retaliation if called for.



What a different world we live in now.
 
That would be SAC. (Think of the planes in Dr. Strangelove!)

Supposedly one-third of the force was always in the air.

Sounded good...but I doubt it ever was anywhere near that high.

But planes were always flying...ready to deliver retaliation if called for.



What a different world we live in now.

In the 60's I believe SAC went to a 5 min alert system. Instead of flying armed B52's sat on alert and had to be airborne in 5 min or less when the horn went off. I could be wrong but I believe I'm correct.
 
You've got that right, the main culprits Micawber, Guno, Reagansghost and Moon will never be allowed into any of my threads ever again. Truly disgusting excuses for human beings.

Yes. It's sad that there are those who have no respect for those who remember fallen heroes.
It makes you wonder if, when they drive past a cemetery and see those American flags on the
headstones of veterans, they don't spit out their car windows at them. Disguising scum they are.
 
Yes. It's sad that there are those who have no respect for those who remember fallen heroes.
It makes you wonder if, when they drive past a cemetery and see those American flags on the
headstones of veterans, they don't spit out their car windows at them. Disguising scum they are.

Now that's a thought that would only occur to an asshole that would do it.
 
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