Originally published January 5th, 2004.
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…There’s a distinct possibility that the incident in question happened here at Shaw AFB in the ’90s – dropped it into an open area just a couple hundred yards from two separate housing developments.
Nine years ago and I can still get a smile out of the prose that man could put on the screen:
“So long as by “educational,” you mean, “allows us all to laugh uproariously at someone else’s misfortune and buffoonery.” Because that’s what the word “educational” is commonly taken to mean in fighter aviation. Just so you’re clear on that.”
Dang I miss thta….
Helluva way to get a tie and invite to a dinner . . .
I’m astounded that nobody commented on Lex’s origional post.