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ManLife 4 Short Videos of Flight B-17 Texas Raiders

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  1. rob lay

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    #1 rob lay, May 8, 2023
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    #2 Auraraptor, Aug 25, 2023
    Majestic !
     
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    #3 bill brooks, Sep 5, 2023
    if you were in today's 18-21 yr. age group, would you be willing to fly in one of these under actual combat conditions?
     
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    #4 rob lay, Sep 5, 2023
    a bunch of heros did back then.
     
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    #5 bill brooks, Sep 6, 2023
    the former prez. of our local bank was a state wrestling champ. just a little guy.

    he also fit into a ball turret of a B-24.

    he used to say: "it wasn't so bad until they started shooting at you" !

    he was in his mid-90's when he finally got his wings!
     
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    #6 EastMemphis, Sep 6, 2023
    Here's a short video of "Memphis Belle" landing at KOLV...

     
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    #7 bill brooks, Sep 6, 2023
    sorta reminds of the opening scenes of "best years of our lives" with dana andrews in his "old bombadeer's office.
     
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    #8 Eric_H, Dec 29, 2023
    OP’s video links no longer work. :(

    I did have the privilege of a B17 flight with my wife’s grandfather who had to jump out of one. There is more B17 content in the Aviation forum too.
     
  9. rob lay

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    #9 rob lay, Dec 29, 2023
    I cleared all my shorts out after I've had a recent one go viral. Now that I'm getting a bunch more subscribers and posted videos doing better I will repost them eventually. I will update this thread. Sorry.
     

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