I made it i really did!!

[FLT]

A man can learn a lot in 7 decades, congratulations on being able to survive all the obstacles that have presented themselves in the last 72 years. HappyBirthDay

 

[Baddog 0302]

Late to the party but belated Happy birthday.
I'll be saying the same " If I'd know I was going to live to be 75 I would have taken better care of my body, but thinking if I could go back in time and change my actions from when I was 14 till when I was 45 and lead a non eventful life would I, would you ? And miss all the memories of the " good times" we had ?

. If I had known I was going to live to 70 (Happy Birthday to me) I would have taken better care of myself.

 

[FrankT]

I was not joking, she could care less about hunting or guns, anything to do with that is trash

 

[SAWMAN]

And just so ya'll know - -> Frank and I tread some of the same ground in SE Asia.
He was not in the NAV but I quickly forgave him for that indiscretion. ---- SAWMAN

 

[Jdcujo]

Happy late bday

 

[FrankT]

And just so ya'll know - -> Frank and I tread some of the same ground in SE Asia.
He was not in the NAV but I quickly forgave him for that indiscretion. ---- SAWMAN

BUT My Dad was Navy all the way! Thanks Bill! The below was donated to the NAS museum and is or was on display in the Library portion

 

[SAWMAN]

He will never tell the members but - -> I have seen the display at the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS.
Franks dad was awarded TWONAVY CROSS awards(medals) plus many others for his flying skills and bravery during WWII. (I would really like to know how many men were ever awarded TWO ??)
Frank's pop was a REAL WORLD HERO. The world is a better place due to men of this stature.
He is MY hero ... and I never had the pleasure OR HONOR of meeting him,or rendering him my most snappy,respectful salute. However I have to Frank,in his pop's honor. --- SAWMAN

 

[FrankT]

Thanks Sawman, it was 2 NC and there were only a handfull in WWII that had more than 1. His first 5-7 kills were all in 1 flight, I might add he was very humble and never discussed as he felt the men we lost were the true heros.

A little info:

Myron Truax - Recipient -

Myron Truax became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down seven enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

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