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.
The guy in the front seat in the red helmet is Tex Johnson, who also did a slow roll in the original Boeing 707 during the Seattle Sea Fair hydroplane races in 1955…
If you ever get to watch one of their takeoffs, do. Between the engine noise and becoming airborne. it's truly a sight to remember. Saw several going out on patrol from a SAC base in New England. Awesome.
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ReplyDeleteAnd...It's still flying operational missions.
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Nothing this old is still flying, oldest in service are from the early 60s and they might still be flying 30 years from now.
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ReplyDeleteThe guy in the front seat in the red helmet is Tex Johnson, who also did a slow roll in the original Boeing 707 during the Seattle Sea Fair hydroplane races in 1955…
ReplyDeleteIf you ever get to watch one of their takeoffs, do. Between the engine noise and becoming airborne. it's truly a sight to remember. Saw several going out on patrol from a SAC base in New England. Awesome.
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That was back in the 50's. - Nemo
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