Each year at the Re-union the roll is called and those who have passed on have thier goblet inverted.
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Regards
alfa6 ;>}
Posted on 10/08/2007 6:55:07 PM PDT by lunarbicep
Good post for a good man.
Each year at the Re-union the roll is called and those who have passed on have thier goblet inverted.
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Regards
alfa6 ;>}
Once upon a time a very young and green LT Bumppo was privileged to attend an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics convention in Monterey, CA. At the evening reception, the room was full of past and (then) current legends of military aviation.
The “short, bald, wiry, little man” in an impeccably tailored suit slipped into the room. Long before you noticed the tiny. metallic, light blue lapel pin with the white stars, you sensed his presence.
General Doolittle simply held court that night for hours. The topics ranged from the Montgolfier brothers to Neil Armstrong; from ultralight experimental aircraft to heavy bombers.
He worked the entire room, dragged a “There I was...” story from nearly every person present; and worked it into a most entertaining and informative post-doctoral seminar on the history and science of manned flight.
The rest of us are still flying wing on the Doolittle Raiders.
"And flights of angels guide thee to thy rest."
Also, Maj. General John P. Henebry has died. He was an innovative medium bomber tactician who helped develop the “skip bombing” technique on Japanese shipping during WW-II.
Sad day, indeed.
http://www.armyairforces.com/forum/m_133028/tm.htm
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1280021/posts
David Lee “Tex” Hill, of the Flying Tigers has been hospitalized in San Antonio due to congestive heart failure.
From http://www.armyairforces.com/forum/m_132556/tm.htm
From the WIX Board yesterday:
“Posted by Tex’s daughter on another forum this morning.
I am Tex’s daughter and am here with Daddy as he makes his “final approach”. Daddy is more than ready to, as he says, “go home”. As is so typical of Dad, every day is unpredictable. Last week he had a bad fall and seriously injured his back. His wonderful Drs. and friends did everything they could but the pain has been unbarable so he was sent home with Hospice in place. His heart has been and is functioning at about 10%. He has the spirit of a young man and the heart of a very old man. A very difficult situation for this go to man with his sharp as a tack mind. After days of being almost comatose, he revived this past Thursday and sang hymns with my sister and I and even played Dixie on his harmonica. Go figure!! The next day he wanted to have a party so we allowed everyone who called to drop in which was about 60+- people. He sang and played again and had a great time. Yesterday he did not move the entire day. Thanks to each of you for your prayers and words of encouragement. I read them all to Dad and I know it is good medicine. I will post when he makes a safe landing”
Sad, sad, day.
I will keep it, that is for certain. The 2005 air show in Galveston had a small crowd, so I got to just sit and talk with some of these guys that are truly heroes. I had the honor of chatting with Col Cole; the Doolittle Raider, a lady WASP, and the great Tex Hill (the Flying Tiger ACE that John Wayne played). I even briefly chatted Theodore J “Dutch” Van Kirk, the navigator of the Enola Gay, and he signed a picture as well. It was quite a memorable day, to meet such amazing men.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/07/us/07henebry.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin
You can say that again.
I am Nolan Herndon’s granddaughter and our family wants to thank you for the kinds words. He will truly be missed. He never thought of himself as a hero, only doing what he was called to do. He loved God, his family and his Country and hoped the same for us. I will always treasure him as a hero but most importantly as my Granddaddy.
Thank you for the link.
Enola Gay... two songs mention that one.
Iron Maiden - Tailgunner
Rush - Mission
Always remember our brave airmen.
Your “granddaddy” did more to balance the scales of karma in a single mission that entire air wings of the rest of us can hope to do in a lifetime.
The entire nation is poorer for the loss of your grandfather. God bless you and your family. And may God continue to bless the United States of America with heroes such as Nolan Herndon.
That’s a very interesting crest, I wonder what the 7 black crosses signify. Also, how would the motto be translated, “Always in Danger”?
I have no idea.
Although a complete stranger, I too can mourn your loss, for as a grateful citizen I know America has lost yet another true hero who never faltered when his country called.
May God bless Nolan Herndon.
I’m sure at this time your sorrow is great. I am also confident that the pride you must have and the incredible privilege that was uniquely yours having known Mr. Herndon will sustain you all your days. May God also bless you and your family.
- David
God bless you and your family. Your Grandfather was a very brave man. Mt late Father was a navigator-bombardier on a B-24 in the Pacific Theater of WWII. He passed away in 1988. I miss him very much.
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