I did, for 5 months. She's in doggie heaven waiting for me by Rainbow Bridge. Loosing her was the toughest wartime memory I have.
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... grown man cries.
I don't mean to sound corny, but thank you guys for going in harm's way. All politics aside, I'm ever thankful for my fellow Americans who are willing to risk life and limb for our country.
I used to build these. If you zoom in on the front axle, driver side, under the D-ring, you'll see part of a stainless steel plate with barcodes on it. I ran the laser that engraved those barcodes.
This was my war rig! Well I started out being the mechanic on the ejection seats and the environmental control systems(ECS) and many other pyrotechnics on this aircraft. I then switched to the officer ranks after 6 years enlisted and was an Aviation Maintenance Officer (AMDO 1520). Did that for 4 years and decided to get out.
Pic is of my first squadron's display(CO's) bird. I spent many nights wrenching on this plane!
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