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Post by railrunner130 on Aug 1, 2006 20:35:08 GMT -5
Has anyone heard how Bill and Lynn are doing? There was a note posted on his forums about them being closed for personal reasons.
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Post by Kofi on Aug 1, 2006 22:30:57 GMT -5
Without saying too much......He's doing well but we probably won't see him in FS land for a long time
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Post by bhk on Aug 1, 2006 22:36:59 GMT -5
Kofi, Ive been meaning to pop this question to you for a while: Who is the chap shown in your avatar? Is there a story behind the photo?
Bruce
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Post by Kofi on Aug 2, 2006 11:11:03 GMT -5
Kofi, Ive been meaning to pop this question to you for a while: Who is the chap shown in your avatar? Is there a story behind the photo? Bruce  |
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Post by jimslost on Aug 2, 2006 11:16:14 GMT -5
I don't know if I'd call it "prejudices om counting". The "official" tallies for fighter pilots go up and down like yoyos and have since before the war ended. The most extreme example I know of is not for a fighter pilot but for the submarine USS Bowfin. Officially credited with 16 sinkings, she claimed 34 and had visual confirmation on most of them. She didn't get credit because the Navy couldn't get cross confirmation with Japanese records. Like those were complete by the fall of 1945 ....
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Post by lifejogger on Aug 2, 2006 12:34:53 GMT -5
I don't know if I'd call it "prejudices om counting". The "official" tallies for fighter pilots go up and down like yoyos and have since before the war ended. quote] I probably shouldn't say this but, No. Based on what I have read and have heard first hand from African-American WWII vets I would have to say it was prejudice. |
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Post by Kofi on Aug 2, 2006 13:06:16 GMT -5
I don't know if I'd call it "prejudices om counting". The "official" tallies for fighter pilots go up and down like yoyos and have since before the war ended. The most extreme example I know of is not for a fighter pilot but for the submarine USS Bowfin. Officially credited with 16 sinkings, she claimed 34 and had visual confirmation on most of them. She didn't get credit because the Navy couldn't get cross confirmation with Japanese records. Like those were complete by the fall of 1945 ....
The investigation did conclude it was due to prejudice.....Gun camera and other pilots accounted all pointed to "5" but the powers that be tried their hardest not to have a "black Ace" and succeeded.....
If it weren't for the efforts of some Air Force Academy Cadets, it would've never been revealed |
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Post by Kofi on Aug 2, 2006 13:11:17 GMT -5
I don't know if I'd call it "prejudices om counting". The "official" tallies for fighter pilots go up and down like yoyos and have since before the war ended. quote] I probably shouldn't say this but, No. Based on what I have read and have heard first hand from African-American WWII vets I would have to say it was prejudice.
Now on the lighter side of things, I had the fortunate experience as a child to have a neighbor who was a Tuskegee Airman  |
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Post by Kofi on Aug 2, 2006 13:11:55 GMT -5
Anyways....
This thread is about Bill...I can say that we should pray and wish him well.....
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Post by bhk on Aug 2, 2006 15:50:12 GMT -5
Anyways....
This thread is about Bill...I can say that we should pray and wish him well..... I'm sorry....I did not realise that he was very ill. Of course, my thoughts go to him and Lynn. Thank you very much for your explanation. Bruce. |
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Post by jimslost on Aug 2, 2006 15:57:06 GMT -5
I always wish Bill (and pretty much everyone else) well - but what did I miss here?
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Post by Kofi on Aug 4, 2006 23:22:26 GMT -5
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Post by jimslost on Aug 5, 2006 0:30:23 GMT -5
Don't much care for that.
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Post by lionheart on Aug 5, 2006 5:04:58 GMT -5
I did hear from him and he said he was doing much better.. was getting some sun and feeling good.
I say we do a group prayer for Bill and Lynn.
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Post by sgtmajor on Aug 5, 2006 15:01:59 GMT -5
I say we do a group prayer for Bill and Lynn. Roger that...... Obviously there is much here I'm unaware of...... however, the Lyons family has been added to the local church prayer chain. God Bless & God Speed! Best wishes, |
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