And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Reminded me of Project Streak Eagle in 1975. http://aerothusiast.com/video-streak-eagle-smashed-records/ Worked with a structures engineer who worked on the project when he was with MacDonald Douglas in STL.
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ReplyDeleteThat was awesome.
Yep, looks just like me! Same greenish bug eyes and proboscis.
ReplyDeleteDAMN, I miss that!
Reminded me of Project Streak Eagle in 1975.
ReplyDeletehttp://aerothusiast.com/video-streak-eagle-smashed-records/
Worked with a structures engineer who worked on the project when he was with MacDonald Douglas in STL.
looks like Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.
ReplyDeleteAt the 44 second mark, the acceleration really kicked in.
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