AIR ACE OR BULL-SH*T - YOU DECIDE (PART 1)
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For those who enjoy history, here are 2 links with reference to Steinhoff.
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He grounded all Luftwaffe F-104's in 1966.
F-104 Starfighter - Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
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He grounded all Luftwaffe F-104's in 1966.
F-104 Starfighter - Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
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Foldie
General Steinhoff was an absolute Gentleman. He treated all the staff in the Plastics Unit with great respect and enjoyed conversation with everyone whatever the rank. For those who think that the 'Eyelids' happens to be BS I can assure you that the story is true. I know because I was there
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General Steinhoff was an absolute Gentleman. He treated all the staff in the Plastics Unit with great respect and enjoyed conversation with everyone whatever the rank. For those who think that the 'Eyelids' happens to be BS I can assure you that the story is true. I know because I was there
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@Cornerstone958:
not meaning any disrespect, as I have the highest regard for Gen. Steinhoff (my dad "knew" him in his Nato days), just meant to say that the skin transplant story as quoted by Foldingwings may have been the more PC version. I don't know as I wasn't there, just remember what he said in a tv documentary I saw some time ago.
Either way, a true character and a joy to read about.
not meaning any disrespect, as I have the highest regard for Gen. Steinhoff (my dad "knew" him in his Nato days), just meant to say that the skin transplant story as quoted by Foldingwings may have been the more PC version. I don't know as I wasn't there, just remember what he said in a tv documentary I saw some time ago.
Either way, a true character and a joy to read about.
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Regarding the above, my thought was 'sand' so not a million miles away and most appropriate considering where a lot of our lads are.
Oh God, what it's like to be so predictable . . .
Oh God, what it's like to be so predictable . . .
