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Old 11-04-2009, 10:20 PM
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Internet photo of an Air Guard KC-135 crew trying to kill themselves buzzing Wake Island. Try a stunt like that in the regular Air Force and your career is over.



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One of my wife's family was on Wilkes Island (part of Wake Atoll) during the infamous stand @ the kick off to WW2 in the Pacific...Marine Cpl. Johnny Johnson...he was featured as one of the 5(?) survivors who returned to Wake for the History Channel special. I've read a couple books on the subject, and listen to Johnny any chance I get...the guy is literally still as sharp as a 2 headed tack, on any subject, past or current...I could listen to him for HOURS, and have many times. Sad thing is, most of his knowledge is lost on his family, as they think he's too "long winded"...it actually shocks him that I take interest in what he has to say.

His stories about his imprisonment in China are heart wrenching...it's nearly incomprehensible the sacrifices that have been made for this country, by individuals like Cpl Johnson and others.
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