P-51 Lovers Stop Here!

Post by **coaledsweat** » Sun. Jan. 31, 2010 7:22 pm

Great video!

Hambden Bob · Post by **Hambden Bob** » Sun. Jan. 31, 2010 8:04 pm

Thank You so very much!.....Definitely got "the moist eyes" knowing this film was the real deal. As you can see from my avatar,the "Little Friends" as escorting fighters were known by,kept the B-17's and B-24's alive....I owe you,Coaledsweat.

A Very Grateful Hambden Bob

tsb · Post by **tsb** » Sun. Jan. 31, 2010 8:17 pm

I grew up across the street from a decorated Navy carrier pilot.
He was always seemed larger than life. He was originally from
Michigan and a Dartmouth grad. He never spoke of the war.

wlape3 · Post by **wlape3** » Sun. Jan. 31, 2010 8:23 pm

My dad worked on the P-51s as an aircraft engine mechanic before and during the beginning of the Korean war. There are still some engine parts floating around in storage somewhere. When the Korean war started the US was so short of modern aircraft they actually flew some P-51s until they had some newer models.

009to090 · Post by **009to090** » Sun. Jan. 31, 2010 8:43 pm

FANTASTIC! I lost it near the end when he took the stick.
Two thumbs up!

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Mon. Feb. 01, 2010 7:39 pm

MINT!!!!!!

Can't make it through that one without tearing up, that's for sure. GREAT stuff there.

KLook · Post by **KLook** » Mon. Feb. 01, 2010 8:24 pm

That was fabulous! Makes me want to go talk to the old guy I grew up with. He is 90+ now. He never talked about the war.

Kevin

Post by **coaledsweat** » Mon. Feb. 01, 2010 11:39 pm

wlape3 wrote:When the Korean war started the US was so short of modern aircraft they actually flew some P-51s until they had some newer models.

Corsairs and Thunderbolts too. Even our "modern" aircraft weren't real good against the MIGs, the F-80 for instance was a loser. Once the F-86 came out we started knocking them down at a real good ratio.

Poconoeagle · Post by **Poconoeagle** » Tue. Feb. 09, 2010 9:42 am

some good vid of the air show..

https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=nKU0uQki5Dc

Duengeon master · Post by **Duengeon master** » Tue. Feb. 09, 2010 10:11 am

How do you follow a story like that? You can't. These men preserved our freedom. That is all that can be said. How more can you thank them for what they have done?

009to090 · Post by **009to090** » Tue. Feb. 09, 2010 10:20 am

Duengeon master wrote:How do you follow a story like that? You can't. These men preserved our freedom. That is all that can be said. How more can you thank them for what they have done?

You shake their hand and let them know that you and others actually respect what they did for their/your country

:nice:

Duengeon master · Post by **Duengeon master** » Tue. Feb. 09, 2010 10:41 am

SuperBeetle · Post by **SuperBeetle** » Tue. Feb. 09, 2010 11:19 am

Excellent video. My Stepfather flew fighters in Korea and Vietnam. He transitioned from prop driven planes to jets. He was a double ace having 12 confirmed kills. He died from a brain tumor in 1989 as the result of suspected Agent Orange exposure when he was serving in Vietnam. He is one of my personal heroes.

cntbill · Post by **cntbill** » Mon. Mar. 22, 2010 6:29 pm

Just watched this

Thanks!

whistlenut · Post by **whistlenut** » Tue. Mar. 23, 2010 8:22 am

For all of those who gave everything and asked for nothing...'The Greatest Generation' will never be forgotten.
Absolutely stunning film and story.