IMPERIAL QUEST Posted October 19, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 19, 2008 Very touching...thought you guys and gals might enjoy seeing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightenIrish35 Posted October 19, 2008 Share #2 Posted October 19, 2008 all i can say is Amazing and very touching.thank you so much for shareing that steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militariacollector Posted October 19, 2008 Share #3 Posted October 19, 2008 That was a great video and a great story. Thanks for the link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon_rss18 Posted October 19, 2008 Share #4 Posted October 19, 2008 What an amazing story and great man. I would be lying if I said I didnt shed a tear or two. These are the kind of things that make me proud to collect in the field that I do. Thank you so much Steven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWS Posted October 19, 2008 Share #5 Posted October 19, 2008 Thanks so much for the link and story. My father, now 84, just did the same thing 2 weeks ago in Lexington Ky. aboard the "Aluminum Overcast". He was a ball turret gunner and had not flown in a B-17 for 63 years! He was similarly moved by the experience and only wished he had done so sooner. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted October 19, 2008 Share #6 Posted October 19, 2008 Flying in a B-17 is quite an experience. I also flew in the Aluminum Overcast this summer. I just can't imagine being at 30+ thousand feet and having people shooting at me to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted October 21, 2008 Flying in a B-17 is quite an experience. I also flew in the Aluminum Overcast this summer. I just can't imagine being at 30+ thousand feet and having people shooting at me to boot. @ All- You are most welcome. Jim, I am happy to say that my mother is booking a flight on the B-17 "Thunderbird" as a birthday gift this year... . Between this, my WWI aviator's tunic acquisition, and the birth of my daughter...well, what else is left? It all down hill from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted October 21, 2008 Share #8 Posted October 21, 2008 Thanks, Steve. That was awesome. It reminded me of my father in law, whom we lost a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted October 21, 2008 Thanks, Steve. That was awesome. It reminded me of my father in law, whom we lost a year ago. I am very sorry for your loss. Relish in proud memories of him whenever you hear the roar of those beautiful Wright Cyclones ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted October 21, 2008 Share #10 Posted October 21, 2008 Jim, I am happy to say that my mother is booking a flight on the B-17 "Thunderbird" as a birthday gift this year... . Between this, my WWI aviator's tunic acquisition, and the birth of my daughter...well, what else is left? It all down hill from here. Steve, You are going to love the ride. Life sounds good for you. Enjoy it!! And don't forget to take pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted October 21, 2008 Jim, I am happy to say that my mother is booking a flight on the B-17 "Thunderbird" as a birthday gift this year... . Between this, my WWI aviator's tunic acquisition, and the birth of my daughter...well, what else is left? It all down hill from here. Steve, You are going to love the ride. Life sounds good for you. Enjoy it!! And don't forget to take pictures! ...I can't wait to finally connect with that part of history in a very personal way. I will indeed bring the digital camera, and my video camera as well if they will allow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted October 21, 2008 Share #12 Posted October 21, 2008 Steve - thanks for posting that buddy! It really helps center you on the men that are behind all the thing we like to collect. This is why I have a collecting motto! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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