ANOTHER TRAINING TALE FROM WWII
Geriaviator,
What can I say - what can anyone say after that ? Jack Stafford lives in prose as John Gillespie Magee in verse (Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth.....). It expresses beautifully the feelings that every pilot, powered or not, must have felt at some point in his career - if he has a soul in his body. I wish I could write like that !
Now I have to thank you for rescuing this prince of Threads from the doldrums once again, but as you might say: "Old soldiers never die, never die, never die/Old soldiers never die - they only fade away". And this will be its fate unless the next generation picks up the "torch" that "from failing hands we throw".
There must be many gems like this hidden away in drawers and bookcases. I call on all here present to find them if you can, and share them with us and for posterity.
In a word: "Good Show !" Danny.
EDIT: And we're all waiting for the next Instalment !
Last edited by Danny42C; 20th Nov 2015 at 03:37.
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