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Old 22nd Mar 2005, 20:06
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In my day, the US guard was required to shoot the pilot. One pilot did start an engine in the early 70s and shut it down in a real rush, encouraged by the guard screaming at him and waving his M-16. The guard was back Stateside within hours for NOT shooting the pilot.
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