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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
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Originally Posted by ted
fun thread, great plane.
C 54 learnt itself to some military nomenclature slang.
Less appreciative C54 flight crew could pronounce it See Filthy Whore.
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Now that's funny. My former F-111 pilot told me why B-52's were called BUFF. Of course, no mention of anything similar for the F-111.
I've made copies of this letter, hope to send them to his daughters. Hate to admit it, but we've lost contact. Have feelers out through other cousins. 2 1/2 typewritten single space pages. Family history, but also some military history. Pretty scary time for the USA...the cold war years of the late 50's, early 60's...my thanks to my Uncle for being one of those working to keep us safe. Thanks to those out there doing the same job now...
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