Danny,
How appropriate (home on the range), did you ever hear the alternate ending to that ditty ?
Home, Home on the range
Where the deer and the antelope stray
Where never is heard, a discouraging word
Cause what can an antelope say ?
I was taught that version by an ex Royal Canadian Air Force Flight Sergeant several years ago.
You could definately say your wartime flying career was at the very beginnings of mud moving. And whilst it is a "derogatory" term used by the modern fast jet jockey, to inflame the ire of the modern Ground attack pilot, I believe both have their place in the history of recent warfare. I doubt though that many modern day mud movers can have practised their art in such primitive or desperate circumstances as you did. I think the "mods" may well be very relaxed about the divergences and liberties taken on this thread, after all, it's the thread that keeps all our service histories tied together. Keep going Danny, and get Mrs D to dig out those wings, they are a unique record of your life and achievements.
As a certain science officer would say, "Live long and prosper" Danny
Best regards
Smudge