GIKyle Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share #26 Posted October 2, 2018 Interesting! I had not known a remake was in the process. Many thanks. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted October 3, 2018 Share #27 Posted October 3, 2018 The B-25 scenes in "Catch 22" just can't be beat. It was beyond a remarkable feat to assemble 16 flying B-25s in 1970 and make them really look like it was Corsica 1944, down in Mexico. The TV series is going to have to work hard to make an impression on me--------but I can't wait to watch! Again, Kyle great stuff. Hope there's more Best.......Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulruss Posted October 4, 2018 Share #28 Posted October 4, 2018 My daughter and I did some sheet metal restoration work on the Berlin Express at EAA Oshkosh a few years back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray42 Posted October 4, 2018 Share #29 Posted October 4, 2018 What a cool group, Catch 22 is one of my favorite books ever but for some reason I never knew they made it into a movie. You learn something new everyday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share #30 Posted February 12, 2019 A trailer for the Catch-22 remake is now on YouTube: Here's a short scene from the original film with Minderbinder discussing his eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Story Posted February 12, 2019 Share #31 Posted February 12, 2019 Over the course of 22 years service, I gave away (at last count) eight copies of this book to young soldiers. "The enemy is anyone who can get you killed, no matter what uniform they're wearing" - Captain Yossarian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted February 17, 2019 Share #32 Posted February 17, 2019 Haha. The Air Medal either has the brooch removed or is a slot brooch; tough to tell with the amount of glue behind it. Kyle I guess you can't tell if either medal is named with all the glue and that it appears you would destroy the certificate to remove them. But given that he survived the war, is it probable his name is engraved under the glue on either or both medals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share #33 Posted February 17, 2019 I think it's probable they are not officially engraved, but they could be unofficially engraved. As you noted, the likelihood of ruining the certificates is too high to see if they are engraved- the amount of glue makes it pretty likely that they are his. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted February 18, 2019 Share #34 Posted February 18, 2019 I think it's probable they are not officially engraved, but they could be unofficially engraved. As you noted, the likelihood of ruining the certificates is too high to see if they are engraved- the amount of glue makes it pretty likely that they are his. Kyle I have no doubt they are his, based on your provenance and their appearance. I think you're doing the right thing to leave things just as they are. You made a real find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share #35 Posted May 19, 2019 With the mini-series having premiered a couple days ago on Hulu, it was time to bump this grouping up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted May 19, 2019 Share #36 Posted May 19, 2019 That clip of the original Catch 22 reminds me I need to watch the movie again. It's been years. I did see it when it first came out at a drive in theater. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted May 19, 2019 Share #37 Posted May 19, 2019 Thanks for the bump. Will watch it . Congratulations on a great group. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellumbill Posted May 20, 2019 Share #38 Posted May 20, 2019 I was a Lit. major in college with a History minor - Today still a WWII and Literature nut - so THIS combines both of my interests in a great way! Have you considered displaying the medal with a copy of the novel? Great pick up! Thanks for posting! Very best Bill K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted May 20, 2019 Share #39 Posted May 20, 2019 signed up for hulu...just for Catch 22 first month free..will watch it tonight..loved the book and the movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share #40 Posted May 20, 2019 I was a Lit. major in college with a History minor - Today still a WWII and Literature nut - so THIS combines both of my interests in a great way! Have you considered displaying the medal with a copy of the novel? Great pick up! Thanks for posting! Very best Bill K. Bill- A fantastic idea! There is currently a blank spot on the wall between the two frames as I was told the family was looking for some other items. The book may look perfect there in the interim. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted May 21, 2019 Share #41 Posted May 21, 2019 Great post. Good to see again, Kyle. Thanks! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airwolf Posted June 5, 2019 Share #42 Posted June 5, 2019 that is a realy nice display and a great story to accompony it, great find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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