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Old 29th Nov 2022, 14:49
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Salute!

Thanks, SaS....

I always thot the rotorheads were a little strange, but could take a joke when we pimped them about trusting a plane that rotated its wings to get lift instead of simply going fast.

My first one was initial tour at Bien Hoa, 1967, and was "Boy Wonder". I was youngest pilot, had some good missions and debriefs went public, so flight commander annointed me. Second was "Doo Doo" during Sluf years at Thailand and The Beach. Then came "Gatlin' Gums" due to radio talk, and the beat goes on.

We had very poor ones in 'nam, and they cannot be revealed here... heh heh.
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I also recall "stag bars" that USAF disposed maybe 30 years ago or more. Last one I recall was at Nellis in mid-80's. The most non-PC, non-woke one was "The Nail Hole" at NKP late 60's/early 70's. It was the primary water hole for the special ops Fac's, and the criteria for a female to have unrestricted access was imprinting her spray painted butts on the ceiling!

Oh well, as long as we are still cold-blooded triggermen for the Queen or CINC, we may just survive this awakening.....

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