You know for awhile I kept up with the old crew, but I found myself living more and more in the past, many have taken their last flight, and I miss them more then they will ever know. I can see my last flight coming as well, I get to depressed wishing for the old days. I have Grand Children now and hope to see them earn their wings. I have seen a couple of wars survived heart problems and cancer, and I just ain't ready to give up yet. After my last hospital stay I overheard my son tell my doctor, that I'm to tough to die so God is just taking me a little piece at a time.
CybrCybrSlydrIt's a pretty impressive sight when you hear munitions are incoming (JDAM), see an F16 fly past at about 15k and then a few seconds later... this hissing/buzzing and BOOOOOOOOOM! The area about 500ft away from you just erupts. Especially when it reveals that of the 6 or so guys shooting at you there are only enough parts to put together about half a person.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k42t9IRpaAE
When training for ICT's (Integrated Combat Turns) I would always try to re-enforce the idea in our crews that safety and speed were essential, somewhere there is a "Grunt" whose life depends on how fast we can delivery these weapons on target. This is why we practiced ICTs weekly,in and out of full Chem Gear, rain or shine.
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