A Tribute by Chris Wood

[Panman]

This last Pearl Harbor day I had the privilege to share dinner with my father in-law who had turn 91 just the month before.

I did some probing and found out quite a lot that my wife never new.

He came down to the US from Canada three months after Pearl and joined the US Navy because he didn't like the uniform they had up there. He split his time between the Atlantic spending two years on a Sub chaser and then two in the Pacific on a bird farm. It was a great evening having him share with Lynny and myself.

This is a little long and a bit touchy feely, but well worth watching about another man's story.

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[zip]

I'd love to see that whole film. Peter Coyote is the world's greatest narrator, in my opinion. Someday, I'll hire him for a video piece.

 

[lonerider]

Thanks, that was a great piece. I've always admired those that flew combat in that war, especially the B17 crews that flew over Germany in 1942.

 

[bikesniffer]

Great stuff; what a tear jerker for FJR softies like us...

These WWII guys were tough as nails and with a humble, modest attitude...soon all gone and hard to find these days.

I salute them all!

 

[wheatonFJR]

What a film. I'm speechless.

A tearjerker for sure, and some great stories and tremendous images of one of the sexiest and important propeller planes ever.

THANKS for sharing...that is priceless.

I know there are pictures out there of a silver FJR and a silver P-51 together. Two great looking machines.

 

[k7lvo]

What a film. I'm speechless.
A tearjerker for sure, and some great stories and tremendous images of one of the sexiest and important propeller planes ever.

THANKS for sharing...that is priceless.

I know there are pictures out there of a silver FJR and a silver P-51 together. Two great looking machines.

Good video! I've always been a fan of the P-51 (and the P-38.)

Too bad they didn't make a P-51 in Black Cherry... Might'a ended the war sooner... D&R!

 

[TheAxeman]

Excellent video, thanks for sending that.

 

[Gramps]

That was very cool...way better than I expected.

Thanks so much for linking it up for us.

 

[1FJR]

Thanks for that. It reminds me of the last couple of years that my grandfather was alive and I learned more about him flying in WWII. He flew the mustang, P-38, and his favorite the P-47. I did not get too many stories from him but the best story was when he used to fly through Colorado on his way home to visit family in Michigan he would stop on the way back to California and fill up the drop tanks with Coors beer. The drop tanks were supposed to be used to carry his clothing.

 

[CAJW]

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

 

[High Desert Rat]

My father-in-law who past away before my children were able get to know him. He was a three war vet, WWII with B-24s, Korea, and finally Vietham with B-52s. Three Purple Hearts, MIA in Italy for six months. My wife and I tried to get him sit down and record his stories with us. He never would. Those stories are missed and will never return. Thanks for sharing.

 

[SnowAviation]

Thanks.

 

[Shawn]

These WWII guys were tough as nails and with a humble, modest attitude...soon all gone and hard to find these days.

Thanks for sharing this... Man I wish I could shake the hand of every vet from that era (as well as those since).

 

[Fred W]

Thanks for sharing the link. Great piece.

+1 to what others have said about the modesty and humility of heroes in days gone by. My grandfather was a Swedish immigrant. He was a soldier in both WWI and WWII. He never spoke about war, it was just something that had happened that was necessary.

 

[DE OPPRESSO LIBER]

Shameless bump. . . . . worth the viewing IMHO. Bought the dvd to share with family/friends.