Originally Posted by
gums
Salute!
Thnx, Bubba.
Another nickel on the grass for me this last two weeks, as I lost two of my room mates from the Blue Zoo.
I had the honor of meeting the guy two times, but could only "really" talk with him once.
As many legends showed up in 1979 at Hill to visit the first F-16 squadron, he followed. Unlike the others that looked around and shook some hands and departed, he came into our "theater" briefing room, sat on the edge of the stage and then talked with us for an hour or more. No holds barred, and he answered all our questions plus volunteered neat war stories.
Gums sends...
Bob Hoover has met him at the pearly gates and they’re headed to the happy bottom riding club.