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WOW! Thanks for the stories guys!
Especially yours, Sing. I grew up with an awe for the F-4. My Father has told me many stories from Vietnam about them. He was USAF, and a crew chief for ordnance loading. He started off loading F-100 Super Sabres, and gets a far off look in his eyes when he tells of seeing his first F-4. He said it was the most graceful, and awe inspiring piece of machinery he as ever seen, and directly responsible for him still being alive. He said those things would come in so shot up, that you wouldn't think they could stay in the air. Load 'em up and send 'em off again, they just wouldn't quit.
Funny thing is, my best friend was USAF in the first Iraq war. It seems that they still used F-4's in the ANG, and Egypt had some. In the 20 something years between wars, the F-4 went from pride, and grace, to a flying pig. It was interesting to hear thoughts on the same airframe, from two diiferent viewpoints, only seperated by time.
Also, thanks for your service guys, I am in your debt.
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Brent
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