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To: darkwing104

Historically, 10% of all Blue Angels have died in crashes. That is way too many for me to feel OK about viewing their air shows as a form of entertainment. Navy pilots are too valuable to waste this way.


19 posted on 06/11/2016 10:00:25 AM PDT by Romulus
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To: Romulus
That is way too many for me to feel OK about viewing their air shows as a form of entertainment.

The Blue Angels, like the Air Force and the Marines, don't fly for entertainment. Entertainment is just a bonus for the millions of civilians who enjoy watching their skill.

I suppose in a sterile world, they should only be allowed to fly when in actual combat.
That would work just great.

25 posted on 06/11/2016 12:04:09 PM PDT by publius911 (IMPEACH HIM NOW evil, stupid, insane ignorant or just clueless, doesn't matter!)
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